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Hamilton. Community Services DepartmentSocial Development and Early Childhood Services Division, Home Management Program, Learning, Earning And Parenting (LEAP) |
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| Address & Map | Lister Block 28 James St N, 6th Flr Hamilton, ON L8R 2K1  | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central | |||
| Major Intersection | James St N and King William St | |||
| Ward | Ward 2 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-546-3088 | |||
| Fax | 905-546-3654 | |||
| Website | www.hamilton.ca/HealthandSocialServices/SocialServices/ChildCareAndParenting/LEAP.htm | |||
| 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 | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | PO Box 2040 Lister Block 6th Flr Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 | |||
| Primary Contact | Jo-Anne McKenzie, LEAP Case Coordinator; Phone: 905-546-3654 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | The 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. | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 25 year(s) Parents 25 and under receiving Ontario Works, who have not completed high school | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Service Categories | Dropout 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 | |||
| Alternate Name (Internal use only) | City of Hamilton ; LEAP ; Learning, Earning and Parenting | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
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