Non-profit organization providing assistance to individuals with a developmental disability so that they may live in a state of dignity and participate in all elements of community living to their fullest potential * volunteer opportunities available


Services for Children and Youth (birth to 21 years of age) include:

• child and family services (birth to 12 years of age * types of support varies * children must be attending in a licensed child care program * service coordination, program consultation and advocacy including transition to school)
• transitions - planning for high school to adulthood (ages 14-25 * information sessions about future life directions * assist with the transition from school to work opportunities, community based activities and community living * assistance with referrals to community activities)
• recreational and respite programs: Saturday Centre * summer camps * after school respite * 5 to 21 years of age
• Ontario Autism Program (OAP)/ OAP Entry to School Program/  Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) * in partnership with Kerry's Place, ErinoakKids, and Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) Central West Region * ages 0-18

Services for Adults include:

• Residential accommodations (24-hour care) * homes are located in Acton, Georgetown and Milton * supports are designed to meet each person's needs and goals * contact Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) at 1-888-941-1121 or email dso@dscwr.com to access supports and services 
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Life Skills * services include financial planning/budgeting, medical coordination, meal planning/preparation, apartment management inclusive of tenant-landlord issues, organizing social/recreational activities, supporting involvement of the person’s family and friends and exercising one’s rights
• Community participation supports like recreation, volunteering, employment, or in-home supports * recreational programs : Adult Day Programs (21 years+, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm), Friday Friends (21-35 years of age) and the Drop-In Centre (35 years+)
• full-day summer camps (21 years+)
• caregiver respite
• person-directed planning

Services and Programs:

• Adult Services and Supports
• Services for Children and Youth

Office: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Lunchbox Café: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm

For adult service availability contact Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) Central West Region at 1–888–941-1121 or email dsocwr@rogers.com
For Passports and Fee For Service call Joan at 905-878-2337 ext 260
For Child and Youth service availability contact CLNH CFS at 905-878-7656