Organization:
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Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Ottawa - Assistance For Children With Severe Disabilities - Special Services at Home
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Address:
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347 Preston St, 3rd Flr Ottawa, ON K1S 3H8
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Intersection:
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Preston St and George St W
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm * appointment necessary in most cases
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Service Description:
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Government program to help children with developmental or physical disabilities to live at home with their families * provides funding on a time-limited basis to address individual needs and which may be used for family relief and support and/or personal development and growth * families can purchase support services which they could not normally provide themselves or that are not available elsewhere in the community
Examples of cases when financial assistance is provided include: travel to doctors and hospitals * special shoes and clothing * parental relief * wheelchair repairs * hearing aid batteries * basic dental care * drugs * eyeglasses * hearing aids
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Application:
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Application forms are available at the office or from website * medical or psychological assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children up to 18 years of age who live at home with a parent or a legal guardian * the income of a family will be evaluated to determine qualification * must have a severe disability that results in a functional loss * extraordinary costs that are incurred directly as a result of the disability must be present
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Area Served:
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Renfrew, Frontenac, Hastings, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
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