Community Resource Cheat Sheet for People with Developmental Disabilities
OCTOBER 13, 2020
A quick reference guide for parents/caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities. Here you can find resources related to respite, camp, day programs, government funding and community support.
Funding
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Government
Ministry of Children and Youth Services (For SSAH and ACSD):
- General inquiries: 416-325-0500
- www.children.gov.on.ca & search SSAH or ACSD
Disability Tax Credit
- 1-800-959-8281
- www.cra-arc.gc.ca & search disability tax credit
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (communication aids)
- 416-327-8804
- www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca & search communication aids
Community
Easter Seals
- 416-421-8377 ext. 314
- www.easterseals.org & search incontinence
TTC Support Person Assistance Card
Personal
Canada Revenue Agency (Registered Disability Savings Plan):
- 1-800-959-8281
- www.cra-arc.gc.ca & search RDSP
Parent Resources
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Respite
Community Living Toronto
Parent Education
Connectability
Triple P: Contact your Family Support Coach in your quadrant
- www.triplep.net (Contact your family support coach for dates/times)
Surrey Place Centre
Parent Support
Woodgreen Community Centre
- 416-645-6000 ext.1311
- www.woodgreen.org & select our services, health & wellness then parent outreach program
Extend-A-Family
Community Care Access Centre
Multi-Service Agencies
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Geneva Centre for Autism
Autism Ontario
Recreation
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Activities
Toronto Parks and Recreation:
YMCA
Sportball
Variety Village
Just Bounce Trampoline Club
Access 2 Entertainment
Camp
Ontario Camp Association
Our Kids
Respiteservices.com (CHAP program)
Fitness tax credit
- 1-800-959-8281
- www.cra-arc.gc.ca & search fitness
Ontario Camp Association
- 416-485-0425
- www.ontariocampsassociation.ca & search funding
Other
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Private Professionals
Spirale
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Toronto Preschool Speech and Language
Day Programs
Mothercraft (CITYKIDS)
- 416-920-6543
- www.mothercraft.ca (City Kids)
Ontario Early Years Centre: Please refer to website for specific location
Toronto ABA Services
Miscellaneous
Surrey Place Centre: Community Resource Library
Toronto Public Library
- 416-393-7131
- www.torontopubliclibrary.ca (hard copies of Community Resource Directory available)
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