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Hamilton Health Sciences

McMaster Childrens Hospital, Chedoke Site, Special Needs Services, Holbrook Building B-Wing Location
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Record #: HAM4729 Last Modified: 14 May 2013 Last Full Update: 16 Apr 2013
Special Information
Public Bulletin
Program is closing on June 28th 2013
Contact Information
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Address & Map
Chedoke Campus, Holbrook Building B-Wing
565 Sanatorium Rd W, Main Flr B-Wing
Hamilton, ON L9C 7N4
 
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Site LocationChedoke Campus Holbrook Bldg
Major IntersectionRice Ave and Mohawk Rd W
Mailing Addressc/o Special Needs Services 
Box 2000 
Holbrook Building B-Wing Chedoke Campus 
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Office Phone905-521-2100 ext 77593 * 905-577-8451
Fax905-527-5915
E-Mailspecialneeds@hhsc.ca
Websitewww.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca
Primary ContactMike Lysecki, Clinical Co-ordinator; Phone: 905-577-8451; Email: lysecki@hhsc.ca
Primary ExecutiveKathleen Kitching, Clinical Manager, McMaster Children's Hospital; Phone: 905-521-2100 ext 77299; Email: kitching@hhsc.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)HHS ; King's ; SSAH
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Mountain West
WardWard 8
DescriptionSpecial Needs Services provides one to one, non professional, in home respite supports to children with a physical disability or children with a developmental disability, when external dollars are approved or found for such service * The majority of funds flow through the Ministry of Community And Social Services and Children and Youth Services(Special Services at Home Program {SSAH). * Service guidelines are provided by the Ministry. 
 
Staff advocate for families to apply for services within the program and elsewhere, and assist families with Special Needs Services once approved by the Ministry. Services provided are support for respite or supportive developmental programming. 
 
Staff also support families who administer the funds directly managing the funds, giving advise re policy and helping with issues and applications. 
 
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of) - Also takes in Winona
EligibilityChildren with a physical disability and or developmental disability up to the age of 18.
ApplicationFamily can refer by calling office phone and indicating a desire to apply for service.
Bus Routes(33) SANATORIUM ; (41) MOHAWK
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Indexing
Service CategoriesAdult Respite Care ~ Developmental Disabilities ; Children's Respite Care ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities ; Children's Respite Care ~ Developmental Disabilities ~ Families/Friends of People with Disabilities ; Children's Respite Care ~ Physical Disabilities ~ Families/Friends of People with Disabilities
SubjectsAutism ; Children ; Developmental disabilities ; Home support ; Physical disabilities ; Respite care ; Youth