Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Special Services, Enhanced Respite and Assistance for Children with Disabilities, Mississauga

Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Service: Special Services, Enhanced Respite and Assistance for Children with Disabilities, Mississauga

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Record #: PEL1047

Last Full Update: 06 Sep 2024

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

Agency Information

Legal Status

(30) Provincial Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	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 County
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	6733 Mississauga Rd Suite 200 Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 6J5 View Google Map
Intersection	Mississauga Rd and Argentia Rd
Mailing Address	6733 Mississauga Rd Suite 200 Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 6J5
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 ; 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 ; General Medical Expense Assistance ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities

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