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Hamilton. Community Services Department

Social Development and Early Childhood Services Division, Home Management Program, Learning, Earning And Parenting (LEAP)
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Record #: HAM5787 Last Modified: 12 Oct 2012 Last Full Update: 12 Oct 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
Lister Block
28 James St N, 6th Flr
Hamilton, ON L8R 2K1
 
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Major IntersectionJames St N and King William St
Mailing AddressPO Box 2040 
Lister Block 
6th Flr 
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
Office Phone905-546-3088
Fax905-546-3654
Websitewww.hamilton.ca/HealthandSocialServices/SocialServices/ChildCareAndParenting/LEAP.htm
Primary ContactJo-Anne McKenzie, LEAP Case Coordinator; Phone: 905-546-3654
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)City of Hamilton ; LEAP ; Learning, Earning and Parenting
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionThe Learning, Earning and Parenting program (LEAP) is an Ontario Works initiative, designed to support and assist young parents to complete high school as a first step to achieving economic self-sufficiency for themselves and their children by: Helping identify and overcome barriers to school attendance and academic success * Identifying and linking with employment related activities * Promoting children's development and enhancing parenting skills * Providing a variety of supports to teen parents including: school supplies, bus passes, child care, course costs, school clothing * The Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) Program provides practical in-home support for pregnant and parenting teens to help them stay in school and complete their education. Financial support is available for school-related expenses.
LEAP is a mandatory program for 16-17 year-old teens who are on Ontario Works. The program is voluntary for teens who are 18-25 years old.
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 16 year(s) - 25 year(s) 
 
Parents 25 and under receiving Ontario Works, who have not completed high school
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (10) B-LINE ; (20) A-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
FundingRegional / Municipal
Indexing
Service CategoriesDropout Prevention ; Family Life Education ; Home Based Parenting Education ~ Social Assistance Recipients ~ Teenage Parents ; Home Based Parenting Education ~ Young Adults ~ Social Assistance Recipients ; Home Management Instruction ~ Social Assistance Recipients ~ Teenage Parents ; Home Management Instruction ~ Young Adults ~ Social Assistance Recipients ~ Parents ; School System Advocacy ~ Social Assistance Recipients ~ Teenage Parents ; School System Advocacy ~ Young Adults ~ Social Assistance Recipients ~ Parents ; Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance ~ Social Assistance Recipients
SubjectsFamily life education ; Home support ; Life skills training ; Municipal government ; Parenting support ; Single fathers ; Single mothers ; Social assistance