AAC Clinic Mandates 2014
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Ontario Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services designated by the Assistive Devices Program GENERAL LEVEL Clinic Name Age range of population Geographical Area Description of Population Referral Information served Covered served Children's Rehabilitation Centre Birth to 18years Algoma Region Face-to-face communication: Algoma * for existing clients we will Anyone whose speech does not Assistive Communication and Writing continue to service until 21 meet his or her day-to-day needs. Aids Clinic years of age. Written communication: 74 Johnson Avenue Clients with developmental, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario physical or communication P6C 2V5 disabilities whose writing does not Tel : (705) 759- 1131 meet their day-to-day needs. Fax: (705) 759- 0783 Must have physical diagnosis as per ADP criteria. www.crcalgoma.ca Children’s Treatment Centre of New referrals for children Chatham-Kent Face-to-Face Communication: Referrals are accepted from Chatham-Kent and youth from birth to Anyone lacking functional speech Speech-Language Pathologists for Augmentative and Alternative their 19th birthday. to meet his or her everyday face to face communication or Communication Clinic communication needs. AAC needs Occupational therapists for written Some support provided to cannot be met by an Individual communication. Referrals can be 355 Lark St. existing clients to age 21 if Authorizer. initiated by contacting CTC-CK at Chatham, N7L 5B2 attending high school. 519-354-0520 ext. 229. Tel: 519-354-0520 Written Communication: Fax: 519-354-7355 Some continued support Anyone physically unable to for current clients beyond produce functional written www.childrenstreatment-ck.com 21 years of age as long as communication. Written they remain leasing communication needs cannot be equipment and no adult met by an Individual Authorizer. clinic option is available for transfer. The service mandates of the AAC clinics listed are updated occasionally. Please call the clinic directly to ensure there are no changes. The information printed here is updated as of November 2014. 1 Ontario Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services designated by the Assistive Devices Program Children’s Treatment Network of New referrals for children Simcoe County Face-to-Face Communication: Referrals are accepted from Simcoe York and youth from birth to and Anyone lacking functional speech Speech-Language Pathologists Augmentative Communication their 19th birthday. York Region to meet his or her everyday (preschool, school board, or private Consultation Service communication needs. if child is not attending school). Some support provided to Referrals can be initiated by Simcoe Resource Centre: existing clients to age 21 if Written Communication: contacting CTN Access at 1-866- 165 Ferris Lane attending high school. Any clients being seen for Face-to- 377-0286. Barrie, ON L4M 2Y1 face Communication needs who Tel: 1-877-719-4795 x2222 Some continued support are also lacking functional Fax: (705) 719-2405 for current clients beyond handwriting to meet their 21 years of age as long as everyday written communication Oak Ridges Centre: they remain leasing needs. 13175 Yonge St. equipment and no adult Richmond Hill clinic option is available for L4E 0G6 transfer. www.ctn-simcoeyork.ca One Kids Place New clients to age 19 Nipissing, Face-to-Face communication: Children’s Treatment Centre years. Muskoka, Anyone lacking functional speech Augmentative and Alternative Parry Sound to meet his or her everyday Communication Clinic Continued clients to age 21 communication needs. if attending formal 400 McKeown Ave educational programme. Written Communication: North Bay, ON P1B 0B2 Must be physically unable to Tel: (705) 476 5437 produce functional written Fax: (705) 474 0127 communication and written communication needs. Written www.onekidsplace.ca communication needs that cannot be met by an Individual Authorizer OT/SLP. The service mandates of the AAC clinics listed are updated occasionally. Please call the clinic directly to ensure there are no changes. The information printed here is updated as of November 2014. 2 Ontario Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services designated by the Assistive Devices Program Surrey Place Centre All Ages City of Toronto Clients must have a diagnosis of Augmentative Communication and development disability (e.g., it is Writing Aids not sufficient for a client to have autism spectrum disorder. They 2 Surrey Place must also have a diagnosis of Toronto, ON developmental disability). M5S 2C2 Tel: (416) 925-5141 Face to Face Communication: Fax: (416) 923-8476 Anyone whose speech does not meet his/her day-to-day needs http://www.surreyplace.on.ca/Clinical- and whose AAC needs cannot be Programs/Developmental- met by an Individual Authorizer. Disabilities/Pages/Augmentative- Communication-and-Writing.aspx Written Communication: Must be physically unable to produce functional written communication and have written communications needs. Written Communication needs that cannot be met by an Individual Authorizer OT/SLP. The service mandates of the AAC clinics listed are updated occasionally. Please call the clinic directly to ensure there are no changes. The information printed here is updated as of November 2014. 3 Ontario Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services designated by the Assistive Devices Program EXPANDED LEVEL Clinic Name Age range of Geographical Area Description of Population served Referral Information population Covered served Baycrest Brain Health Centre 18 years of age Greater Toronto area & Multiple Sclerosis clients, Parkinson’s For MS complete form: Assistive Technology Clinic and older any client outside GTA Disease clients & Baycrest inpatients http://files.assistivetechnolog Elkie Adler MS Clinic who can travel to the yclinic.ca/Referral_AAC_Baycr clinic Clients with other diagnoses are seen est.pdf 3560 Bathurst Street on a Fee for Service basis. Toronto, Ontario Or via Tele-health using For PD, clients must come M6A 2E1 the Ontario Telemedicine Individuals with severe cognitive through the Jeff and Diane Tel: (416) 784-3600 Network (if available in deficits are excluded. Ross Movement Disorders Fax: (416) 784-5600 community hospital) Clinic, complete form: http://files.assistivetechnolog http://www.assistivetechnologyclinic.ca yclinic.ca/Referral_JDRMDC.p df Bridgepoint Active Healthcare 18 years of age Greater Toronto Area Bridgepoint Active Healthcare 1 Complete the Ambulatory Augmentative Communication & and older inpatients and active Ambulatory Care Care Referral form Writing Aids Clinic (ACWC) Clients outside of the patients, regardless of diagnosis. (requires a physician’s GTA will be assessed in signature). 14 St. Matthews Road person—videoconference Out patients (ACWC only): Toronto, ON assessment not available. Face-to-face communication: 2 Complete the Additional M4M 2B5 Clients with progressive neurological Applicant Information Tel: 416-461-8252 Offsite assessments conditions only. form Ext. 2278 within Toronto Central Fax: 416-461-2089 LHIN will be considered Written communication: Forms can be found at on a case by case basis. Clients with an acquired diagnosis or www.bridgepointhealth.ca/ac www.bridgepointhealth.ca/acwc congenital diagnosis. Clients with a wc congenital diagnosis must be literate. Fax completed forms to: Referrals with a diagnosis of 416-461-2089 Developmental Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder will not be The service mandates of the AAC clinics listed are updated occasionally. Please call the clinic directly to ensure there are no changes. The information printed here is updated as of November 2014. 4 Ontario Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services designated by the Assistive Devices Program accepted. ErinoakKids Birth to 19 years Halton Face-to-face communication: Assistive Devices Resource Service of age Peel Anyone with physical, developmental and/or communication disability whose 2277 South Millway *Dufferin County speech is not functional to meet his or Mississauga, ON (In-centre assessment for her daily needs. Must have a SLP as a L5L 2M5 home-based primary mediator communication needs Tel: 905-855-2690 with limited service to the Written communication: Fax: 905-820-7517 schools. Client must have Must have a physical diagnosis with a designated School Care personal writing needs at home www.erinoakkids.ca OT for school based Exception-PDD & Autism physical access or writing needs.) Five Counties Children’s Centre Birth to 21 years Peterborough County Face-to-face communication: Referrals from families and Augmentative Communication Services of age Northumberland County Anyone whose speech does not meet physicians accepted. Victoria County his or her day-to-day needs 872 Dutton Road Haliburton County Peterborough, ON Written communication: K9H 7G1 Anyone who has a physical disability Tel: (705) 748-2221 x 325 and writing does not meet his or her Fax: (705) 748-9481 day-to-day needs http://www.fivecounties.on.ca/ The service mandates of the AAC clinics listed are updated occasionally. Please call the clinic directly to ensure there are no changes. The information printed here is updated as of November 2014. 5 Ontario Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services designated by the Assistive Devices Program George Jeffrey Children’s All ages Thunder Bay District Face-to-face communication: Treatment Centre Rainy River District Clients must be functionally Augmentative Communication Program Kenora District to Hudson non-speaking & James Bay 200 Brock