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Community Care Access CentreMississauga Halton |
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| Alternate Name | CCAC | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 905-855-9090 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-336-9090 | ||
| After Hours Phone | 905-855-9090 | ||
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| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Mississauga | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Hwy 427 and Burnhamthorpe Rd | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Website | www.mh.ccac-ont.ca | ||
| Social Media |  YouTube | ||
| Primary Contact | Contact Centre, Mississauga Halton CCAC; Phone: 905-855-9090 | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Etobicoke South ; Halton Hills ; Milton ; Mississauga ; Oakville ; Burlington is served by the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant CCAC. The Mississauga Halton CCAC has offices in Etobicoke, Mississauga, and Milton as well as at each of the regional hospitals. There are also five Ambulatory Clinics for wound management and IV therapy located in Milton, Oakville, Mississauga, and Etobicoke. | ||
| Description | Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) are the local point of access to community-based health care services. CCACs work in partnership with clients, families, care providers, hospitals, long-term care homes and others to ensure that the right care is available at the right time and place. They provide access to: government-funded in-home health care * community services * long-term care homes * information about, and referral to, local community support service agencies. Co-ordinate in-home services: nursing * personal support (bathing, dressing) * physiotherapy *occupational therapy * speech-language therapy * social work * nutritional counseling * medical supplies and equipment Specialized Services may be available: acquired brain injury * mental health and addictions * convalescent care * Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias * stroke recovery * palliative care School Health Support Services may be available for children with health needs that impact their ability to learn at school * physiotherapy * occupational therapy * speech therapy * nursing Community Clinics may assist with * IV therapy * wound care * rehabilitation, etc. (referrals through CCAC Branch) Long Term Care Homes: CCACs arrange long term care accommodation for those who can no longer live independently | ||
| Hours | Telephone Inquiries Mon-Sun 8:30-9 pm; Public access to Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm; School Health Support Services Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | ||
| Eligibility | * all ages * must be a resident of Ontario, have a valid Ontario health card, be able to receive care safely at home * may receive care in other settings such as at school or at a community based nursing clinic * clients are assessed by CCAC staff using guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care School Health Support Services: * available province wide to children 21 years of age or younger with special needs who are registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education * children must have a valid Health Card and be residents of Ontario needing special health services in the school setting * children must attend a publicly funded or private school or receive satisfactory instruction in the home * additional eligibility criteria will be assessed upon initial intake | ||
| Application | Anyone can make a referral to a CCAC: a person requiring service, family member, caregiver, friend, physician, or other health care professional Some reasons: * you've recently been released from hospital after surgery or a serious illness * your neighbor needs a little extra help to cope at home * your child needs support of a health professional at home or in school * your father is no longer safe living alone and ready to move into a long-term care home | ||
| Fees | None - services are free of charge and funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care | ||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services | ||
| Established | 1997 | ||
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ; Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) are funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and governed by Boards of Directors. | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit | ||
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| Service Categories | Home Health Care ; Long Term Care Coordination Centres ; School Health Programs | ||
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