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YWCA Hamilton

MacNab Street Branch, Developmental Services, Day Programs - Passport Initiative

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Record #: HAM2702 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 23 Apr 2013
Contact Information
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Address & Map
75 MacNab St S, 5R
Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1
 
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Major IntersectionMacNab St S and Main St W
Office Phone905-522-9922
Fax905-522-1870
Websitewww.ywcahamilton.org
Primary ContactTracey Helwig, Manager, Developmental Services; Phone: ext 153; Email: thelwig@ywcahamilton.org
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)Womens ; Young Women's Christian Association
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionPassport is an initiative of the Ministry of Community and Social Services for people with a confirmed developmental disability that have left school and want to find more ways to participate in their community. Through Passport, participants can receive funding for activities that encourage their personal development and help them achieve their potential. 
 
At the YWCA this program will be the passport to the community and to the involvement that the person wishes to have and be involved in. The program will be custom designed to meet client needs.
HoursAdministration Mon-Fri 7 am-9 pm * Program hours Flexible Mon-Fri according to client needs
Areas ServedHaldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Norfolk County
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Passport is intended for residents of Ontario that have a confirmed developmental disability and: 
 
* Have left school and would benefit from supports that will help them participate in recreational, vocational or educational opportunities in the community 
* Have been waiting for service and are in need of community participation supports 
* Are not receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) employment supports 
* Participants in Passport can live independently or in supportive living. Priority will be given to applicants who are living at home with their families
ApplicationContact Hamilton is responsible for administering Passport for residents of Hamilton. Individuals and families that are interested in Passport can call Contact Hamilton at 905-570-8888. Contact Hamilton staff will send out an application form and related Passport information. A follow up appointment can be set up to address any questions relating to Passport and / or to explore other areas of need. Individuals and families can also choose to download the Passport application form and related information directly from Contact Hamilton's website
 
Fully completed application forms are sent to: 
Contact Hamilton for Children's and Developmental Services 
140 King St E, Ste 4 
Hamilton, ON, L8N 1B2
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Bus Route NotesNear GO Bus Terminal
FundingProvincial
Indexing
Service CategoriesDevelopmental Disabilities Social/Recreational Programs ~ Service Cost Payment Assistance
SubjectsDevelopmental disabilities ; Disability benefits ; Financial assistance