Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Service: Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities, Mississauga - Central Region
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: PEL1047 | Last Full Update: 09 May 2022 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-567-7177 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-832-2818 |
| TTY Phone | 905-567-3219 |
| Fax | 905-567-3215 ; 1-866-563-9708 |
| Website | www.children.gov.on.ca |
| Social Media |  Twitter: twitter.com/OntYouth |
| Primary Contact | Denise Allyson Cole, Deputy Minister |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID19 Call 905-567-7177 or 1-877-832-2818 ext 341, or visit provincial website for pandemic related changes to expense process, application instructions, and online application forms Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Benefit (ACSD) Financial assistance for families who have children with severe physical and developmental disabilities; monthly amount based on severity of disability, family income and special costs incurred; application instructions and form available online Special Services at Home (SSAH) Financial assistance for the purchase of in-home supports for children with physical and developmental disabilities, and for adults with developmental disabilities; application instructions and form available online Enhanced Respite for Medically Fragile and/or Technology Dependent Children Program Financial assistance to purchase supports, including relief from child's day-to-day care, including in-home and out-of-home respite; visit website for details |
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Simcoe County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County ; York Region |
| Eligibility | ACSD Children and youth 17 years and under with severe disability resulting in extraordinary financial costs; benefit based on family income and size, and severity of child's disability SSAH Children and youth 17 years and under with physical and/or developmental disability resulting in ongoing functional limitations; must require help in daily activities and more support than family can provide Enhanced Respite Children or youth 17 years and under who live at home, need 24-hour intensive care and monitoring, and are medically fragile and/or technologically dependent; visit website for details |
| Application | Call, or visit website for program guide and application form, and April 2020 addendum of temporary changes |
| Languages | English; French |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Mississauga Rd and Argentia Rd |
| Mailing Address | 438 University Ave 7th Fl Toronto Canada M5G 2K8 |
| Physical Access | Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Child / Family Services ; Disabilities ; Income Programs ; Youth |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Assistance Programs ; Assistive Devices ; Children with Disabilities ; Resources for Children with Disabilities ; Resources for Youth with Disabilities ; Youth with Disabilities |
| Service Categories | Family Caregiver Subsidies ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Medical Expense Assistance ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities |