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Empowers individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential through all stages of life through services that include:
* bursary program for therapies and conferences (offer families financial support for therapies, assistive devices, activities or lessons to help children with Down Syndrome, and for parents to attend conferences)
* online new parent community (private forum for parents of children with Down Syndrome in Halton)
* peer groups (run by volunteers and offer monthly social events, programs and workshops to help develop skills and offers transitional support)
* Graduate Group (persons over 21 who have Down syndrome)
* family social and networking events
* advocacy support
* one-on-one reading program
* library and developmental resources
* bursary program for therapies and conferences (offer families financial support for therapies, assistive devices, activities or lessons to help children with Down Syndrome, and for parents to attend conferences)
* online new parent community (private forum for parents of children with Down Syndrome in Halton)
* peer groups (run by volunteers and offer monthly social events, programs and workshops to help develop skills and offers transitional support)
* Graduate Group (persons over 21 who have Down syndrome)
* family social and networking events
* advocacy support
* one-on-one reading program
* library and developmental resources
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Raises funds to assist complex care patients at Joseph Brant Hospital, including:
- at least one outing per eligible patient per year
- assistance with the purchase of items such as wheelchairs, voice boxes and speech computers
- basic needs, simple comforts or gifts at Christmas
Annual fundraiser: The Angel Tournament (hockey)
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Easter Seals Ontario, West Region - Halton Region District
Toronto: 1-800-668-6252 Office: Region Office 289-208-1040 ; Provincial Office 416-421-8377
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Helps children and youth with physical disabilities from all backgrounds
Programs and services include:
- funding for essential accessibility and mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, lifts and ramps
- fully accessible summer camp programs at its two camp properties, Camp Woodeden in London and Camp Merrywood near Perth
- virtual online camp program
- information resources for families and public education and awareness
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Ontario Employment Services, Burlington - South Service Rd
1-888-315-5521 ext 150905-333-3499 ext 150
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- comprehensive employment and job search services
- assessment of skills, interests and experience
- job search strategies, including resume preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
- on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services
- skills training and financial support for laid off workers
- training program must demonstrate good job prospects
- financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance
- help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
- available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
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Helps to eliminate financial barriers to education for students in the Halton District School Board through partnerships with organizations, individuals, private and community foundations
Key focus areas are:
* emergency funding for students
* school engagement grants to fund initiatives in arts/music, physical and mental health, equity and inclusion, and Indigenous awareness
* scholarships for graduating Halton District School Board students
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Comprehensive employment and job search services
- assessment of skills, interests and experience
- job search strategies, including resume preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
- on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services
Better Jobs Ontario
- Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
- training program must demonstrate good job prospects
- financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance
Services for employers
- help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
Canada-Ontario Job Grant
- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
- available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
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An independent charity partnered with the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) to support their students and families in need throughout Halton
* raise funds to help HCDSB students overcome financial barriers to learning
* funds help cover the costs for basic necessities (such as food and clothing, school supplies, shoes, eyeglasses, personal hygiene items, and learning technology) and school activities with a fee (such as school trips, team fees, and other learning materials)
Also raise funds for the HCCF Graduate Award
* each school selects two graduating students who are entering post-secondary education (including the trades, certificate programs, college, or university), who excel in the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations and demonstrate a financial need to pursue post-secondary education
* raise funds to help HCDSB students overcome financial barriers to learning
* funds help cover the costs for basic necessities (such as food and clothing, school supplies, shoes, eyeglasses, personal hygiene items, and learning technology) and school activities with a fee (such as school trips, team fees, and other learning materials)
Also raise funds for the HCCF Graduate Award
* each school selects two graduating students who are entering post-secondary education (including the trades, certificate programs, college, or university), who excel in the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations and demonstrate a financial need to pursue post-secondary education
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Program offers financial assistance to help individual/family with essential living expenses
- benefits, for individual/family, including prescription drugs and vision care
- help finding and keeping a job, and with career advancement
Program offers two types of support:
Income Support: financial assistance provided each month to help with the costs of basic needs, like food, clothing and shelter
- also includes benefits for clients and their eligible family members
- health benefits (prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision care, medical supplies, medical transportation, pregnancy and breastfeeding nutritional allowance, extended health benefit)
- disability-related benefits (assistive devices, additional help for hearing aids and mobility devices, guide dog benefit)
- employment incentives and benefits (employment and training start up benefit, coverage for up-front child care costs, work-related benefit, transitional health benefit, employment transition benefit)
- transition child benefit
Employment Supports: services and supports to help clients with disabilities find and keep a job, and advance their careers
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) automated information and payment details, file status 1-800-808-2268 (service not available to TTY users), Mon-Fri 8 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 noon-5 pm
Welfare Fraud Hotline to report suspected cases of social assistance fraud 1-800-394-7867 or welfare.fraud.css@ontario.ca
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A registered charity, multi-service agency that provides summer day camp and residential camp sponsorship, for children and teens. Camp locations include Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo and Paris.
Note: Integration of special needs children can be accommodated in some camps (limited spaces)
Note: Integration of special needs children can be accommodated in some camps (limited spaces)
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Ontario Employment Services, Oakville Resource Centre
1-866-442-5866 905-825-6000 ext 2777 or call 3-1-1
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Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Office location currently closed to public due to COVID-19. Services are being offered virtually and in-person services are provided by appointment as required. Please call 905-825-6000 ext. 2777 for more information.
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Office location currently closed to public due to COVID-19. Services are being offered virtually and in-person services are provided by appointment as required. Please call 905-825-6000 ext. 2777 for more information.
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- Comprehensive employment and job search services
- assessment of skills, interests and experience
- job search strategies, including resume preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
- on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services
- Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
- training program must demonstrate good job prospects
- financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance
- help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
- available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
- paid pre-employment services
- job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
- mentorship, education and work transition supports
- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
- addiction and mental health program offers 16 weeks of counselling, skill development and job placement opportunities to help you obtain & maintain a job
- complete an online referral at Employment Programs and Supports
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Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- comprehensive employment and job search services
- assessment of skills, interests and abilities
- match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
- job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
- help in maintaining employment
- information and referral to other employment and community services
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
- available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
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Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- assessment of skills, interests and abilities
- job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
- help in maintaining employment
- information and referral to other employment and community services
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
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Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- assessment of skills, interests and abilities
- match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
- job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
- help in maintaining employment
- information and referral to other employment and community services
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
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Ontario provincial program that provides health-related items to people receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) funding and people on low income.
Health related benefits include but are not limited to:
Health related benefits include but are not limited to:
- bathroom assistive devices
- diabetic supplies
- hearing aids and batteries
- hospital beds and mattresses
- custom foot orthotics and orthopaedic footwear
- medical taxi transportation
- eye glasses
- adult day programs and respite
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Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
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Employment Options Emploi, Integrated Employment Services
1-800-361-6673 Ext. 7350905-544-9824
Office Phone: 905-777-1562
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Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- assessment of skills, interests and abilities
- match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
- job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
- help in maintaining employment
- information and referral to other employment and community services
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
- available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
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Ontario provincial program that provides financial support for low to moderate income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability.
Funds are available to help with costs such as:
Funds are available to help with costs such as:
- transportation to medical appointments
- parental relief and respite
- wheelchairs and other assistive devices, including repairs
- hearing aids and batteries
- prescription drugs
- special shoes and clothes
- dental and vision care, including eye glasses
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Program helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental or physical disability and provides respite support to the family.
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Provides subsidized rides for people with disabilities through regular and accessible taxis. Coupons are sold in books that contain $40 value in vouchers, and participants may purchase up to three books each month.
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Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- assessment of skills, interests and abilities
- match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
- job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
- help in maintaining employment
- information and referral to other employment and community services
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
- available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
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Offers resources, information, and supports related to oral health to residents of Halton Region
- oral health screenings at schools and community Health Department clinics
- oral health screenings available for children by appointment only
- oral health counselling and referrals to other agencies/services when needed
- oral health promotion and education in the community
- oral health resources for the long-term care sector
- oral health resources for teachers which are in line with learning blocks and strands of the Ontario Curriculum
- children/youth 17 years of age or younger
- adults receiving assistance through Ontario Works
- adults 64 and younger with physical / mobility issues
- older adults 65+ Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
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Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
If you need to submit any documents in-person, please place them in the drop box located at the main entrance of Halton Regional Centre. If you require assistance completing applications, or have any questions about Low Income Program, please email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311.
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Halton Region helps low income residents with their health needs, including dental, vision, medical supplies, equipment and related costs, as well as funerals
Dental care emergencies for adults
- adults who are in pain or require emergency dental care may be eligible for help with the cost of their dental care
Eyeglasses
- assistance with the cost of prescription eyeglasses may be provided
Medical supplies and equipment
- help with the cost of diabetic supplies, surgical supplies and dressings, as required
- assistive aids and devices, back braces, surgical stockings, artificial limbs, wheelchairs and inhalators
Project Lifesaver
- assistance with the cost of radio technology to assist in locating wandering individuals
- click here for more information about Project Lifesaver
Funeral Expenses
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