Central West Specialized Developmental Services

Site: Oakville - Main Office

Service: Respite Services

Record #: MHH0475
Last Modified: 17 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 02 Jul 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-844-7864
Toll Free Phone 1-800-600-2013
Adult Intake: 1-888-941-1121
Fax 905-844-3545
E-Mail info@cwsds.ca
Website cwsds.ca/en/respite-services/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Aleda Wedekind, Intake Coordinator; Phone: 905-844-7864 ext 221; Email: awedekind@cwsds.ca

Site Information

Site Location Oakville (Central Oakville)
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
53 Bond St
Oakville, ON L6K 1L8
Intersection Kerr St and Rebecca St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1975 ORC; 2007 CWSDS
Primary Executive Christine Higenell, Respite Manager; Phone: 905-844-7864 ext 316; Email: chigenell@cwsds.ca
Funding Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services * Ontario Trillium Foundation

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)
  • on-site respite house at Bond St in Oakville in a separate house and serves individuals with multiple needs from over the age of five (serving families of Halton, Peel, Dufferin, Waterloo, Wellington Regions)
  • provides non-emergency respite for families and caregivers for the weekend, or up to a week at a time
  • recreation focused taking into consideration the needs of the individuals currently utilizing the program
  • provide relief both in and out of the home
  • host agency for respiteservices.com in Halton
  • individuals under the age of 18 require a CWSDS application form to be completed
  • individuals over the age of 18 require a Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) package * to determine eligibility for services and complete an assessment prior to a referral to an agency such as CWSDS, contact DSO at 1-888-941-1121
Hours Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * evening appointments available
Areas Served Halton Region ; Manitoba ; Peel Region ; Waterloo ; Wellington County
Boundaries Dufferin, Waterloo, Halton Region, Peel Region, and Wellington County
Eligibility Children over age of five with a developmental and/or physical disability * adults with diagnosed developmental disability
Application Children and youth under the age of 18 require a CWSDS application form to be completed * Adults 18+ require a Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) package, contact the DSO at 1-888-941-1121 or DSO online
Languages English ; Interpretive Services
Fees $60 a day for respite services

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Disabilities
Youth Sub-Categories Health & Developmental Disabilities ; Programs for Home Support
Service Categories Adult In Home Respite Care ; Adult Out of Home Respite Care ; Children's In Home Respite Care ; Children's Out of Home Respite Care ; Respite Care Registries

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