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COVID19 -- LIFE sessions and After Stroke programs are being offered virtually
Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities
March of Dimes Canada's Supportive Housing Programs: provides scheduled and unscheduled service to people with disabilities in their own apartments:
Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources
Pop Can Tabs Collection Program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program
Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more
Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation
Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body
DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211
Post-Polio Canada, 1-800-480-5903, marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors
After Stroke, afterstroke.marchofdimes.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke
Integrated Employment Services at this location, see other listing
Outreach and senior services are also available at this location
Business and training services for other non-profit agencies
Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities
March of Dimes Canada's Supportive Housing Programs: provides scheduled and unscheduled service to people with disabilities in their own apartments:
- non-medical assistance provided for activities of daily living in the home, such as dressing, bathing, eating, and helping with range of motion
- also assists individuals requiring more complex supports that may include g-tube feeding, tracheotomy supports as well as other activities of daily living.
Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources
Pop Can Tabs Collection Program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program
Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more
Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation
Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body
DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211
- volunteers work with persons with mobility challenges to craft creative, custom-built solutions to overcome barriers to work, play, personal hygiene and other daily activities
- no charge, except for building materials
Post-Polio Canada, 1-800-480-5903, marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors
After Stroke, afterstroke.marchofdimes.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke
Integrated Employment Services at this location, see other listing
Outreach and senior services are also available at this location
Business and training services for other non-profit agencies
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Specialized in home modifications for people with disabilities and seniors * in-home mobility construction * installation of roll-in and walk-in showers, bathroom and kitchen modifications, ramps and decks, grab bars and railings, wheelchair lifts and elevators, and the widening of doorways and hallways * lighting (light switches and electrical outlets placed in accessible locations), motion-activated lighting (throughout the home and exterior entrances) * structural renovations
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Provides home assessments and recommendations at no cost to help seniors remain safe and independent in their homes, and falls prevention education program to both seniors and caregivers.
Safety at Home services include:
- free home assessments
- referrals for installation of assistive devices, minor home repairs, and modifications
- subsidies for assistive devices (such as grab bars) and coordination of installation for those who qualify
- fall prevention education
- community and professional presentations
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Homeowner Ontario Renovates offers financial assistance to low-income households who own and occupy substandard housing to enable them to repair their dwellings to a minimum level of health and safety.
Person with Disabilities Ontario Renovates offers financial assistance to low income households occupied by persons with disabilities who require special modifications to improve accessibility to their residence.
Person with Disabilities Ontario Renovates offers financial assistance to low income households occupied by persons with disabilities who require special modifications to improve accessibility to their residence.
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Volunteers build custom-designed solutions and modification to help meet the daily needs of people with mobility issues and to maintain independence to the greatest extent possible. Projects are taken on if there is no commercial solution available or the cost of a commercial solution is prohibitive.
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Provides funding to eligible applicants for basic home and/or vehicle modifications which enables children and adults with mobility restrictions to continue living in their homes, avoid job loss, and participate fully in their communities.
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Social Housing - Ontario Renovates
Office: 519-941-6991 ext 211 0Fax: 519-941-0271
Toll Free: 1-877-941-6991 ext 211 0
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The County of Dufferin Ontario Renovates program is designed to provide moderate income households, with an interest free loan to assist with necessary home repairs.
Funding is subject to availability
Funding is subject to availability
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COVID19 -- LIFE sessions and After Stroke programs are being offered virtually
Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities
Attendant Care Services -- non-medical assistance with activities of daily living
MODC Non-Profit Housing -- supportive care in 6 unit house, capacity 8, in Meynell House with additional houses around Ontario
Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources
Pop can tabs collection program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program
Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more
Acquired Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation
Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body
DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211
Post-Polio Canada, polio@marchofdimes.ca, www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors
After Stroke, afterstroke@marchofdimes.ca, afterstroke.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke
Business and training services for other non-profit agencies
Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities
Attendant Care Services -- non-medical assistance with activities of daily living
MODC Non-Profit Housing -- supportive care in 6 unit house, capacity 8, in Meynell House with additional houses around Ontario
Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources
Pop can tabs collection program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program
Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more
Acquired Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation
Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body
DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211
- volunteers work with persons with mobility challenges to craft creative, custom-built solutions to overcome barriers to work, play, personal hygiene and other daily activities
- no charge, except for building materials
Post-Polio Canada, polio@marchofdimes.ca, www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors
After Stroke, afterstroke@marchofdimes.ca, afterstroke.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke
Business and training services for other non-profit agencies
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Provides free home assessments and recommendations to help seniors remain safe and independent in their homes
Services include:
Services include:
- referrals to other agencies including installation of grab bars, home repairs, home modifications and in some areas - snow removal
- falls prevention education to clients and families
- community and professional presentations
- 'Wellness Guest Speaker' can also be requested
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Ontario Renovates Program
Office: 519-575-4400 ext 3219Fax: 519-575-4026
TTY: 519-575-4608
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Ontario Renovates is a component of the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative program and is being delivered by the Region of Waterloo on behalf of the Provincial government.
One section of the program provides qualified low to moderate-income households with forgivable loans to assist with housing repairs as well as housing modifications to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.
The other section of the program provides a forgivable loan, to homeowners, to assist with the cost of building a legal secondary apartment suite in their home, and renting it at an affordable rental rate to qualified tenants.
One section of the program provides qualified low to moderate-income households with forgivable loans to assist with housing repairs as well as housing modifications to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.
The other section of the program provides a forgivable loan, to homeowners, to assist with the cost of building a legal secondary apartment suite in their home, and renting it at an affordable rental rate to qualified tenants.
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Retail location to purchase assistive devices. Full range of services on all the equipment provided, and equipment purchased elsewhere
Services include:
Products sold include:
Services include:
- basic repairs
- tune-ups of existing equipment (walkers, lifts)
- installation & set-up of new equipment in your home (grab bars, platform lifts, ramping systems)
- home and vehicle adaptations to make the lift more accessible
Products sold include:
- mobility products
- bathroom safety
- aids for daily living
- power mobility
- lift chairs
- ostomy products
- incontinence products
- bedroom products
- compression
- supports and braces
- lift and transfer devices
- ramps
- medical supplies
- bariatric
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Program offers financial assistance to low to moderate-income families to:
- repair their home to bring to acceptable standards while improving the energy efficiency of the unit
- increase the accessibility of their unit through modifications and adaptation
- create a new affordable rental unit in an existing single family home
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Housing department
Programs include:
Programs include:
- Housing Loan Program - assists Six Nations members in obtaining housing loans for new or renovation/repair construction purposes
- Approved Lender Loan (Bank) Program - provides Six Nations members with the option of obtaining for an on reserve home from a financial institution
- Accessibility Program - provides loans for seniors and/or physically disabled Six Nations members
- Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) - federally-funded program that addresses mandatory repairs for structurally damaged homes and for health and safety reasons
- Housing Inspections - inspections for new house construction, repairs, additions or to inspect prior to purchase
- Rental Properties - 1 to 3 bedroom units for rent
- Commercial Properties - a portfolio of commercial buildings developed to provide suitable infrastructure for Council projects, community services, and private enterprise
- Sanitation Incentive Program - assists Six Nations members in obtaining safe and environmentally friendly septic systems, cisterns and wells
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Financial assistance for assistive devices -- subsidizes mobility equipment, ramps, tub transfer benches, wheelchairs (both manual and electric), grab bars, seat cushions, commodes, beds, transfer boards, bath chairs, computer software
Subsidized gym memberships -- for persons with disabilities
Accessible gym equipment-- funded by RH Mobility and housed at Ed Sackfield Fitness Centre
Community development -- works with other organizations to foster inclusion and create new programs and events for persons with disabilities
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Free individualized home safety assessments and education on how to remain healthy, safe and independent in your home. A summary of recommendations that promote independence and mobility are provided and external referrals made as needed.
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A program for low and modest income households in Niagara that funds:
Examples of eligible repairs include:
- affordable housing repairs
- housing modifications for persons with disabilities
- the creation of a secondary suite in single family homes
Examples of eligible repairs include:
- structural (including building exterior such as roofs, foundations or walls)
- plumbing
- fire safety
- electrical and/or heating
- ramps
- handrails and chair/bath lifts
- height adjustment to counter tops
- cues for doorbells/fire alarms
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Referrals to local services to provide maintenance services such as snow removal, lawn maintenance, fall clean up, spring clean-up, eavestrough cleaning and exterior window cleaning * program provides adaptation services within the home once a free in-home safety assessment is completed * minor handyman repairs can be provide if materials are provided
Tenancy Risk Reduction Program - Hoarding and decluttering * email trrs@chats.on.ca
Tenancy Risk Reduction Program - Hoarding and decluttering * email trrs@chats.on.ca
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Maximizes functionality of all people regardless of age and ability, and provides opportunities for people with disabilities by bridging gap between funding and services
Programs and Services
Programs and Services
- attendant care funding
- orthotics and prosthetics
- physiotherapy and suit therapy
- provides information on modifications for home accessibility
- estate planning workshops
- martial arts
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Program offers financial assistance to low to moderate income families to:
- repair their home to bring to acceptable standards while improving the energy-efficiency of the unit
- increase accessibility of their unit through modifications and adaptation
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Safety at Home Program
1-866-529-0849 Office: 519-426-6060 ext 104
After Hours Line: 905-929-0174
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Supports for older adults and adults with disabilities
Additional Services:
- helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible
- referral to other community services
Additional Services:
- free home assessments
- referrals to brokerage service for installation of grab bars, minor home repairs, modifications
- assistive devices subsidies for those who qualify
- falls prevention education
- community and professional presentations upon request
- snow buddies volunteer snow removal program that matches students and seniors to help clear their driveway and sidewalk of snow. Students may obtain community service hours for school credit
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Volunteers and community work together to build affordable housing and promote home ownership
Home Ownership Program
Partners in home ownership, work with volunteers to build an affordable home
ReNew It
0% financed loan to cover home repairs that are needed to maintain health and safety
ReStore
Accepts and sells new and donated building supplies
Salvage Program
Volunteer salvage crew recover re-useable materials at no cost including kitchen and bathroom fixtures, kitchen cabinets
Home Ownership Program
Partners in home ownership, work with volunteers to build an affordable home
ReNew It
0% financed loan to cover home repairs that are needed to maintain health and safety
ReStore
Accepts and sells new and donated building supplies
Salvage Program
Volunteer salvage crew recover re-useable materials at no cost including kitchen and bathroom fixtures, kitchen cabinets
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Homecare and nursing services
- Registered Nursing Services
- Motor Vehicle Accident Care
- Complex Care/ Catastrophic Injury Care
- Spinal Cord Injury Care
- Home Support Services
- Homemaking - meal prep and light housekeeping
- Personal Care Services
- Companionship
- Respite Care
- Child Care Relief
- Foot Care Services
- Palliative Care
- Home and Vehicle modifications
- Medical Equipment Sales/Rentals, a registered ADP vendor
- minimum of 3 hours per visit
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Consulations to help manage living space and furniture discussing ageing in home and other options. Discussions based on ergonomics, safety and mobility in home with individuals and any support staff. Creating functional spaces that support life transitions. Consultations can be in person or online.
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Financial assistance for home repairs of low to moderate households including home repair deficiencies, accessibility upgrades for persons with disabilities. Assistance in form of forgivable loan up to $15,000 for essential home repairs, including up to $5,000 in the form of a grant for accessibility modifications. Loans for home repairs and accessibility modifications are forgiven over a 10 year period.
Eligible repairs could include the following:
Eligible repairs could include the following:
- building exterior including roofs, walls or foundations
- doors and windows
- plumbing, septic systems
- fire safety
- electrical systems
- heating systems
- mould remediation
- ramps
- handrails
- chair and bath lifts
- height adjustments to countertops
- cues for doorbells/fire alarms
- bathroom renovations
- Labour and applicable taxes
- Building permits
- Certificates
- Appraisal, consultant, inspection fees
- Drawings and specifications
- Legal fees up to a maximum of $1,000
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Program funds projects that incorporate accessible, adaptable and inclusive designs, which allow seniors to continue to live independently in their communities for as long as possible.
Grant amounts will be distributed based on the number of applications received and ability to meet funding criteria.
Grant amounts will be distributed based on the number of applications received and ability to meet funding criteria.
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