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Access to health care support at home, at school or in the community. Coordinates admissions into long-term care homes (including short-stay and respite care beds) and into complex continuing care (chronic care)

Coordinates in-home services:

• nursing
• personal support
• physiotherapy
• occupational therapy
• speech language therapy
• social work
• nutritional counselling
• medical supplies and equipment

Coordinates in-school services:

• health care services
• placement into long-term care homes
• information and referral

Specialized programs geared to specific health needs:

• acquired brain injury
• convalescent care
• family services
• school health support
• mental health
• palliative care
• respite care

Information and referral regarding retirement homes, community support services and programs

Manufactures a unique line of mobility training equipment that can significantly improve functional mobility, fall prevention programs and enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitation.

The equipment targets and improves the underlying motor skills critical for day to day functions such as transfers, standing and walking. The tools allow for safe dynamic balance training for falls prevention, as well as transfer training to improve someone's ability to transfer more safely, and in many cases transfer to the toilet independently. Smaller equipment is available for personal, in-home use.

The product line directly addresses many therapeutic challenges that reflect daily activities such as:

• balance, mobility and gait
• motor control and coordination
• strength and range of motion

Therapy provider for speech pathology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Services include:

• speech language pathology
• occupational therapy
• physiotherapy
• case management
• cognitive rehabilitation
• counselling (psychotherapy, social work & behavioural therapy)
• vocational rehabilitation
• return to work/short term disability management

Programs include:

• traumatic brain injury
• spinal cord injury
• concussion clinic
• mental health & addictions
• pain management
• healthy transitions (mental health)
• vocational
• progressive goal attainment program (PGAP)
• wellness clinics
• employer services
• ontario ministry of education high skills major

Private services offer a range of health services at home or in a long-term care facility

• short-term help when recovering from an illness or injury
• provides people with the support they need to stay in their homes
• helps make clients nearing the end of life as comfortable as possible
• helps people live independently

Adults and Seniors Rehabilitation services: a wide range of rehabilitation services to adults and seniors in the home, workplace or community

• strategies to help you manage your activities of daily living after an illness or disability
• mobility and fall risk assessments
• equipment recommendations
• lift and transfer training
• seating and mobility assessments including Assistive Devices Program (ADP) funding authorization
• management of anxiety and depression
• therapeutic exercises for recovery from surgery, illness or injury
• chest physiotherapy
• ergonomic and return to work assessments
• grief loss
• family and marital counselling
• palliative care support and information

Occupational therapists: Teach people how to manage every day activities, including:

• caring for themselves or others
• caring for their home or return to work or leisure activities

Physiotherapists:

• restoring, improving and maintaining physical function affected by injury, disease or disability

Social workers: Provide counselling for concerns such as:

• adjustments to illness or disability
• family and marital issues
• palliative care needs and options

COVID-19 (6 Jun 2022): All four Employment and Social Services office hours to the public are Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Staff will continue to provide telephone or email support from Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Helps Ottawa residents who cannot afford to pay for items or services needed to maintain their housing and for health items that are not available through other programs

May help to pay for/provide:

• urgent dental care, including dentures
• eye exams and glasses
• Assistive Devices Program (ADP) 25% consumer contribution
• bathroom aids
• surgical and diabetic supplies
• cremations and burials
• beds, cribs, high chairs

Grant Assistance Program (G.A.P.):

• provides financial help to individuals of all ages with physical disabilities who require special needs equipment to maintain or improve their quality of life
• supported primarily through donations and specific fundraising activities

STRIDE Wheelchairs Plus Recycling Depot:

• accepts donations of used medical/health equipment and if requested issues tax receipts, for the fair market value of the item
• equipment is thoroughly cleaned, repaired, and made available for purchase or payment-to-purchase plan basis (some restrictions may apply) at affordable prices to individuals referred
• input from the client's occupational therapist is required so that equipment ordered meets the individual's requirements
• see website for details on what can be donated and how to make a donation

Delivers incontinence products to clients in retirement, and assisted living homes

Financial assistance and support for cancer patients and their families

• for those who have long wait periods or don't have funds to cover costs
• limited

Expenses such as:

• personal care
• hair pieces
• breast prosthesis
• home making services
• transportation to the local Regional Cancer Clinic
• accommodation for those traveling out of town for treatment

In-home health care services

• care management
• personal care
• companionship
• quality of living care
• Alzheimer's and dementia care
• transportation
• convalescent care
• foot care
• respite care
• home medical equipment and supplies
• educational services and seminars

In-home care provider

• individualized home and health care services for seniors

Services

• care management
• nursing care
• personal care
• home support
• companion care
• nutrition and meal
• foot care
• transportation services
• medication management
• equipment and supplies
• live-in care

Offers financial assistance for children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities

• funds and disability solutions through direct financial assistance
• camp and Recreational Choices Program
• Feature Scholarships
• Incontinence Supplies Grant Program
• research
• advocacy
• public and consumer education and peer support
• information on local fundraising events

Financial assistance/funding for families to assist in covering the cost of equipment

• braces
• wheelchairs
• special equipment not covered under a medical insurance or government plan (based on financial need)

Federal health government programs related to Aboriginal health

Health promotion activities delivered by community diabetes workers and health service providers

Funds activities that support early intervention strategies

• addresses learning and developmental needs of young children living in First Nations communities

Organized links of interest

• program managers, administrators, financial officers, information technologists, or anyone working with contribution agreements

Access to online health information and tools

Mental health and emotional support services

• offered to eligible former Indian Residential School students and their families

Provides medical coverage to registered First Nations and recognized Inuit

• for a specific range of necessary items and services that are not covered by other plans and programs

Provides financial assistance and other benefits to eligible people with disabilities and their families

Supports and benefits available:

• accommodation
• basic living expenses
• prescription drugs
• basic dental care

Other supports and benefits may be available such as:

• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• special diet allowance
• diabetic supplies
• ostomy supplies
• Extended Health Benefits
• surgical supplies
• emergency home repairs
• transportation needed to attend medical appointments
• guide dog allowance
• Upfront Child Care Benefit
• wheelchair/mobility device repairs and batteries

COVID-19 (6 Jun 2022): All four Employment and Social Services office hours to the public are Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Staff will continue to provide telephone or email support from Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Helps Ottawa residents who cannot afford to pay for items or services needed to maintain their housing and for health items that are not available through other programs

May help to pay for/provide:

• urgent dental care, including dentures
• eye exams and glasses
• Assistive Devices Program (ADP) 25% consumer contribution
• bathroom aids
• surgical and diabetic supplies
• cremations and burials
• beds, cribs, high chairs

Community support program

• Meals on Wheels (fresh and frozen entrees)
• diners programs
• weekly grocery delivery
• respite
• caregiver support and training
• social/recreational activities (fitness/crafts/information sessions)
• adult day programs
• information and referral

Nationwide, community and clinic based vision rehabilitation services

• research, public education and vision health

Low Vision Services:

• functional assessment of visual abilities
• information and training in the use of low vision devices
• education and instruction on how to maximize residual vision

Independent Living Skills:

• skills for daily living with an emphasis on maintaining independence, through self-care and communication skills
• teach large print, braille

Children and Youth Services:

• comprehensive program of direct services
• information resources
• parent/peer support
• Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program
• advocacy training for children with vision loss and their families, from birth to school age and beyond

Orientation and Mobility Skills

• aid in using mobility tools, riding public transit, navigating new environments, finding and crossing intersections

Assistive Technology Services

• assessment and recommendations
• aid in obtaining, using smart phones, tablets, computers, specialty apps, voiceover, large print, Zoom text, JAWS
• finding and applying for financial supports through Ontario Assistive Device Program

Library Services

• refer and assist with CELA with thousands of titles in Braille, print-Braille, talking books, newspaper and magazines

Deduction for certain medical expenses enabling inidividuals to:

• work
• go to school
• do research for which a grant was received

Organization raising money through fundraisers and distributing it throughout local community
focus on community service projects for children and youth

• accepts some financial assistance requests from adults in need
• priority is to assist with medical/health equipment and other critical needs when other programs/sources of funding cannot help

Fundraising: Bed Race during Winterlude

• Kiwanis Golf Tournament in August
• Kiwanis TV Bingo played on Rogers Channel 22, Mon 7 pm

One of 16 Kiwanis Clubs in the Ottawa-Gatineau area

• other clubs can be contacted via the District Office 519-304-0475