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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

COVID-19 (21 Apr 2020): Staff is delivering services remotely. Métis who are in need of help accessing supports are urged to contact the MNO toll free at 1-800-263-4889 or email covidhelp@metisnation.org.


Funding to provide resources and information about diabetes risk factors and complications to Métis people ​

Equitable access to resources and opportunities including:

• purchase of foot care/chiropody services for eligible cases
• financial support to secure transportation to dialysis appointments
• purchase of resources to mitigate the symptoms of diabetes
• advocacy and system navigation to appropriate community education resources

Deduction for certain medical expenses enabling inidividuals to:

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

Federal dental care benefit for children

• based on net family income, tax-free payment of $260, $390, or $650 for reach eligible child
• available for two periods
• the first period will be October 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
• maximum of two payments for each eligible child

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

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

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

Assesses and treats patients who present with cleft lip/palate, craniofacial and speech and language resonance issues.

Designated regional Centre for the Ontario Cleft lip and/or palate dental program providing financial assistance for the specialized dental needs of affected individuals requiring integrated care due to complex dental/facial anomaly.

Work with the children or youth and their family to provide comfortable, functional seating and mobility equipment that meets their needs.

Occupational therapist assesses motorized-vehicle operation ability and safety and determines if clients have the potential to improve from driver training

• assists clients with adaptive driving equipment prescriptions and altered driving techniques

Helps families who may not have the financial means to cover all of the expenses relating to their child's medical care.

Expenses can include:

• travel
• lodging
• specialized treatment
• equipment that are not covered partially covered, by other sources

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

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

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

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

Community-based private practice offering services in:

Audiology:

• hearing assessments
• assessment of auditory processing disorders (APD)
• hearing aids
• assistive listening devices

Occupational Therapy:

• physical, cognitive and functional assessments and interventions
• home safety and equipment recommendations
• (ADP) Assistive Devices Program authorizer for mobility devices

Physiotherapy:

• standardized evaluations and assessments
• functional interventions
• mainly for clients with neurological conditions

Speech Language Pathology:

• assessment and intervention in areas of speech, language, fluency/stuttering (see separate record for Stuttering Treatment Clinic), voice, cognitive communication, swallowing

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