MORE FUNDING AND SERVICE OPTIONS FOR ONTARIANS

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A note from Liz:

Have you tried any of these options?  We can't guarantee anything, but it doesn't hurt to try! :) Some specify children with life-threatening illnesses, but go to their websites and see if they'll also accept those with developmental disabilities.  

It couldn't hurt for us to apply to these kinds of foundations. If we word it in our letters that so many doors are closed to this group of children with respect to funding and services - and treatment is so expensive, not covered by government funding or by insurance (at least in Ontario), we may have a shot.

I am a firm believer in making these various groups aware of autism and what we need. When, for example, your SSAH worker tells you to only claim $AX because that's all you'll get, I say "Rubbish!", claim what you need otherwise they won't know what the need is.

Same thing with these foundations. They are there to help kids with challenges and our kids certainly have their share of those. :)

Just my opinion... :)

The Children’s Wish Foundation
 1-800-267-WISH

The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is a federally chartered, non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling a favorite wish for children afflicted with a high risk, life-threatening illness.

Arranging a trip to some far away destination, providing a customized computer for the child with special needs, tracking down a favorite celebrity, or simply finding exactly the right puppy, all are given equal care and consideration.

Children are eligible from 3 years of age and over but under the age of 18 years before the time the request is received. They must be legal residents of Canada and have an illness, which is categorized as a high risk, life-threatening condition.

 Referrals can be made through a healthcare professional or family; but the wish must be communicate by the parents or legal guardians to the foundation directly.

Eligibility is determined by the contacting the treating physician for a confirmation of diagnosis. The physician must confirm the child is able to travel.

Ontario Chapter                        

1730 McPherson Court, Unit 30
Pickering, Ontario   L1W 3E6
Tel: (905) 831-9474
Fax: (905) 831-2244
E-mail: ON@childrenswish.ca           

A CHILD’S VOICE FOUNDATION

A Child's Voice is a registered charity, founded with the purpose of enhancing the physical and emotional well being of any child who is physically or mentally challenged and/or disadvantaged. Our foundation has a diversified yet simple mandate and lends support to organizations whose goals coincide or compliment our own.

What makes A Child's Voice Foundation different from larger charities is that we have very dedicated volunteers and a very low overhead. Therefore you can be assured that your contribution is being used for what you intended: the children.

There are thousands of children waiting for our help. It may be a request for a wig, infusion pumps, a visit from a clown to a bedridden child or simply a small toy. Over the years A Child's Voice Foundation has been able to provide: wigs, medication, medical equipments, funds for special camps.

A Child's Voice Foundation
3034 Palstan Road, Suite 302
Mississauga, ON, L4Y 2Z6 905-275-3434 or 1-888-837-3352

Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation

RR #1
Uxbridge, Ontario
L9P 1R1 Telephone 905-852-1799, Fax 905-852-4324

Their mandate is to improve the quality of life for chronically and seriously ill children.

Jennifer's Rainbow Children's Charity

RR #2, Box M22
Kettleby, Ontario  L0G 1J0
Telephone: 905-939-8013 , Fax: 905-939-7598

Jennifer's Rainbow Children's Charity provides financial assistance for families with children who are critically ill.

The Tara Children's Foundation

P.O. Box 30361 Oshawa Centre
Oshawa, Ontario  LTJ 8L8
Telephone: 905-436-0410, Fax: 905-579-0274

The mission of the Tara Children’s Foundation is to assist parents of seriously ill children with expenses not covered by other sources, but incurred while attending to their child’s medical condition and care.

Available for:    Patients must be under 19 years, and critically, chronically or terminally ill including developmentally handicapped with medical conditions. The illness does not have to be life threatening in order for a request to be granted.

Golden Griddle Children's Charities

505 Consumers Road, Suite 1000
Willowdale, Ontario  M2J4V8
Telephone: 905-947-1100., Fax: (416) 493-3889

The primary objective of the Golden Griddle Children's Charities is to grant the wishes and financial help of terminally ill and severely disabled children.


SPECIAL SERVICES AT HOME

RADIO SHACK SUNSHINE DREAMS FOR KIDS


 LOBLAWS
May make a one time only grant for equipment and home renovations through Kids You Can Count on Us Foundation 416-218-7918 (Wayne Wavryk)

CHILD TAX CREDIT
 

This is a tax-free monthly payment to help families with the costs of raising children under 18.

DISABILITY TAX CREDIT
 

The disability tax credit provides additional tax assistance for individuals who have a severe and prolonged mental or physical impairment.

TRILLIUM DRUG PROGRAM
 

If you or your family spend a large part of your income (4%) on prescriptions, the Trillium Drug Program may help cover the cost. Follow the link to their Web site for more information or call 1-800-575-5386.

Durham Special Needs Allocation Program (D-SNAP)
 This program provides funds to help people with special needs and their families. It focuses on complex and multiple health needs. It provides temporary help for people in a crisis/transitional situation. Eligibility Criteria:

bullet Children/youth with special needs
bullet Adults with developmental disabilities
bullet Primary residence is within Durham Region and individuals would be accessing services within Durham (exceptional circumstances may be considered)
bullet Must be in crisis (danger to self or others, requires additional supports to be maintained or in transition (plan identifies option for ongoing support)

For more information call 905-427-8862 extension 338.

EASTER SEALS SOCIETY

Easter Seals provides a variety of services and support programs to children and young adults with physical disabilities, as well as their parents and families as a whole.

Direct financial assistance to individual families is the primary focus of The Easter Seal Society, Ontario. The Society awards over $2 million in Financial Assistance each year. The Society acts as a third party funder and as such has no role in prescribing, recommending equipment, selecting a vendor/contractor or in the relationship between the parent and vendor.

Financial assistance application

Easter Seals may help with home renovations up to $3,000 call 416-421-8585

MEDIGAS

With over 60 locations across Canada, we provide home oxygen systems, sleep apnea products, compressor, aerosols and home medical equipment.

SHOPPERS HOME HEALTH CARE

Specialty Services

Repairs

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Free Written Estimates

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Service by Certified Technicians

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Work is Always Guaranteed

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     Custom Fitting

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Orthotics Surgical Garments

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Wheelchairs

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Seating and Fabrication Department


Rentals
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Set up a temporary, safer environment without costly renovations

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Meet your short-term needs

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All rental equipment is guaranteed to be clean, safe and reliable

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Rent various equipment before deciding to buy Tailored to meet individual lifestyles

     Extended Services

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Family and Caregiver Information

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In-home Consultation

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We Deliver to Your Home

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Registered Vendors with your Provincial Health Funding Agency

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Finance Program

ONTARIO IBI PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Providing Intensive Behavioural Intervention programs for eligible children under the age of six in Ontario.

STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

Starlight Children’s Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for seriously ill children and their families. Working with more than 1000 hospitals, the Foundation provides an impressive menu of both in-hospital and outpatient programs and services. A leader in delivering distractive entertainment, Starlight's programs benefit over 100,000 children each month.             

We address the needs of seriously ill children and their families through six core programs, some directed specifically to the hospital environment, others designed to support a child’s eventual return to home and daily routine. Understanding that when a child is sick the whole family suffers, our programs always incorporate the entire family.

OMBUDSMAN

Do you have a complaint against the Ontario government? Contact the Ombudsman.

COMMUNITY LIVING, ONTARIO

DIRECT FUNDING PROGRAM

Direct Funding enables adults with a physical disability to become employers of their own attendants. Attendants assist with routine activities of living, such as dressing, grooming and bathing. 

RESPITE SERVICES

CIRCLE OF CARE

Circle of Care services are funded through a variety of sources: Community Care Access Centres, provincial and/or municipal government funding; grants; charitable donations; and fees for service.

Some services are provided on a subsidized basis to eligible persons, or at no charge.

Where you or your family member may be eligible for publicly funded service (for instance, through Community Care Access Centres) or private insurance coverage, Circle of Care staff will ensure referral and coordination of service with the appropriate organization.

To persons of every age and circumstance, Circle of Care offers a broad range of health and home support service options to improve well-being, independence and quality of life, and to offer an alternative to institutional care.

Circle of Care supported 5,000 individuals and families during the past year, through 375,000 hours of personal care and homemaking services, 65,200 meals on wheels, counseling and support groups, and with the time and commitment of almost 1,100 volunteers.

Circle of Care is a community-based, charitable organization that has been serving Toronto and area residents since 1971. Launched as a demonstration project to explore possible approaches for meeting the needs of older adults, especially those living at home, the agency emerged as an independent, not-for-profit organization three years later. It has operated previously as "Senior Care" and "Coordinated Services to Jewish Elderly". Responding to growing demand and shifting societal expectations for home care, the agency expanded in 1998 to serve young and old alike, changing its name to the current "Circle of Care".

SAFEHAVEN

Founded in 1989, The Safehaven Project for Community Living www.safehavenproj.org is a not for profit organization dedicated to providing community residential alternatives and respite programs for children and young adults who are multiply disabled and have complex medical needs.

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ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES

Providing help to adults with physical disabilities, the March of Dimes offers many useful services.

ADAPTABLE COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS

Apple Computers: People with Special Needs
 IBM ACCESSIBILITY CENTER
 MICROSOFT ACCESSIBILITY
 INTELLIKEYS
 MADENTEC SOLUTIONS
WEBABLE

YORK/DOWN’S PHARMACY

Compounding Pharmacy – they can change the presentation of your medication.  Covered by third-party billing including ACSD.  Kirkman's products available here, they are located in the Bathurst and Sheppard area.  Speak to Fran tel. (416) 633-2244 who is the contact for Kirkman's products.

YORK SUPPORT SERVICES NETWORK

Useful resource for the +6 age group in York Region.  They sometimes help with emergency funding, can also help with case management and school issues.

ASK YOUR CASE MANAGER FOR HELP IN FILLING OUT THESE FORMS.

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