School to Community Transition Information Revised

Web Sites School to Community Transition: Program Information Organization Address Following are descriptions of some of the programs mentioned in this brochure: Community Resources 211OntarioNorth.ca www.OntarioNorth.ca Adult Protective Services provides information on resources and services for adults with a developmental dis- ability, explores options with individuals in order to assist them with goal setting and decision making, helps to www.health.gov.on.ca/english/ Helping Students in their Transition from Assistive Devices coordinate services, and works in partnerships with other community agencies to improve the economic and so- public/program/adp/ Program School to the Community cial conditions of adults with developmental disabilities. adp_mn.html Assistive Devices Program provides support and funding to Ontario residents who have long-term physical Community Living www.communitylivingontario.ca disabilities. This program provides access to personalized assistive devices which increase independence and Ontario which are appropriate to the individual’s basic needs. Easter Seal Society www.easterseals.org Community Care Access Centres are the local point of access to community-based health care services. Hospital for Sick www.sickkids.ca CCACs are funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and were created to coordinate a variety of Children health services to maintain an individual’s health, independence and quality of life. Independent www.ilc-cei.com Dilico Anishinabek Family Care provides a range of responsive individual, family and community programs Learning Centre and services for all Anishinabek people, including the physical health, the mental health and the health of the Integrated Services communities where Anishinabek people live by promoting wellness, preventing illness and trauma, and providing for Northern www.isnc.org diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Children The Superior-Greenstone District School Board, Special Integrated Services for Northern Children is a tri-Ministry program (Health, Education & Training, Community Kinna-Aweya Legal www.kalc.ca Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), understands the & Social Services) working with community agencies to provide integrated network of health, mental health and Clinic special education services to children with special needs and their families who reside in rural and remote com- vital need for information regarding community-based Kids Help Phone www.kidshelpphone.ca munities of Northern Ontario. support programs during the transition from high Learning Disabilities school to the community. Kinna-Aweya Legal Clinic provides legal advice and assistance to all low-income residents in the District of Association of www.ldao.ca Thunder Bay. Services are offered at no cost to people with low-incomes who meet the financial eligibility guide- Ontario The community organizations/agencies contained in this lines. KALC’s focus is on helping people get income maintenance benefits and maintain access to housing. KALC are not able to assist in criminal or family law matters. Legal Aid www.legalaid.ca brochure are among many that offer support to Ontario March of students with special needs. We hope that this North of Superior Programs offer Integrated Services for Northern Children, one-to-one counseling, family www.marchofdimes.ca Dimes counseling and substance abuse counseling. compilation of available sources, complete with contact Thunder Bay numbers, is of assistance to you. Thunder Bay District Health Unit provides health information and prevention-related clinical services to peo- www.tbdhu.com District Health Unit ple of all ages; are advocates for healthy public policy; investigates reportable diseases and uphold regulations that apply to public health. Wesway, Respite www.respiteservices.com Services Superior-Greenstone District School Board Superior-Greenstone Association for Community Living provide direct services and support to individuals P.O. Bag A—12 Hemlo Drive identified with an intellectual disability, and their families, so that people may plan their future as productive, fully Marathon, ON P0T 2E0 participating citizens in the community. Community Living Ontario supports this activity by linking local associa- 807-229-0436 / 1-888-604-1111 tions and their members with the resources and information they need, and by offering training and consultation Fax 807-229-1471 in the areas of family support, education, employment, human rights, community participation, advocacy and self- planning.

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