loading...
Developmental Disability Services
142 Waterloo St S
Stratford, ON
N5A 4B4
Stratford, ON
N5A 4B4
519-273-1020
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-0903
Fax: 519-273-6993
Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2023: Suggest an edit
Application
Varies per program * call for details
Eligibility / Target Population
Varies per program * call for details
Fees
Free
Languages
English
Area Served
Perth and Huron
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Supports for adults, children and families living with a developmental disability
- Adult Protective Services Supports adults with a developmental disability who live or are planning to live independently in the community * assistance is provided through planning, coordination and case management of community resources, advocacy, facilitation of community access and inclusion, monitoring of supports, resource information and connections, community development and education
- Buddy Up Social Skills Group Facilitated group for youth, ages 11 to 14, with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) * supports young people in learning and practicing social skills with peers, developing self-confidence
- Family Support - Case Management Supports families caring for a child with a developmental disability, providing emotional and instrumental counseling, learning about service options, completing funding applications, problem solving, fostering community and service connections and supporting family interactions with professionals, agencies, systems and others
- Familyhome Program Supported private home placement for adults with developmental disabilities
- Foundations Initiative Provides people 18 to 26 years with developmental disabilities the opportunity to develop leadership, literacy and numeracy skills as well as recreational, leisure and social opportunities and community participation
- Passport Program Helps adults with a developmental disability be involved in their communities and live as independently as possible * supports for the activities of daily living and person-directed planning * funding for community participation services * funding for caregiver respite services and supports for primary caregivers
- Special Services at Home Provides a variety of respite and in-home support for families that care for an infant, child or youth (to age 18) with a developmental and/or physical disability * a trained service provider is matched with each family
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2023: Suggest an edit
