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Organization: March of Dimes Canada - West Central Regional Office  
Phone Numbers: 905-607-3463
Toll-Free: 1-877-427-6990
Fax: 905-607-9856
Website: www.marchofdimes.ca
Address:
Southcom Building
2227 South Millway, Suite 100
Mississauga, ON
L5L 3R6
Intersection: Erin Mills Pkwy and Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Location: Mississauga (Erin Mills)
Accessibility:     Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
Executives: Leonard Baker - President and Chief Executive Officer
Contacts: Kim Herrlitz - Team Leader, Employment Services
905-607-3463 ext 5236 * kherrlitz@marchofdimes.ca
Martha Brown - Program Manager, Independent Living
905-607-3463 ext 5226 * mbrown@marchofdimes.ca
Service Description: Independent Living - Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services

Employment Services
 - Offers a full range of employment services to help people with disabilities to develop employment plans, prepare for work, overcome any employment barriers and return to or enter the workforce * employment specialists use the most current methods to help with job exploration and placement

Bell Relay Service (BRS) - Supports communication by phone between hearing people and people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, or those with speech disabilities * qualified operators act as intermediaries to facilitate the call * available 24/7 * there are no extra charges to use the service, BRS calls are billed as regular calls

Services and Programs:
  • After Stroke Peer Support Group
  • After Stroke Program
  • Attendant Care Services
  • Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Agnes St
  • Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Glenn Hawthorne Blvd
  • Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Weaver's Hill
  • Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Windsor Hill Blvd
  • Supportive Housing Program - Oakville - Jean and Howard Caine Apartments

MODC Information Navigators are available to assist anyone in Canada, Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm by calling 1-833-612-6632 or email at es@marchofdimes.ca

Other programs and services include:
  • home and vehicle modifications (including funding assistance)
  • accessible community group transportation services (MODMobility)
  • northern medical clinics
  • aphasia services
  • Learning Independence for Future Empowerment (LIFE) * for young adults
  • Assistive Devices Program (ADP)
  • attendant care services
  • polio and post-polio services
  • rehabilitation
  • Personal Effectiveness Training Program (PET) * for adults with disabilities and/or acquired brain injuries
  • recreation and integration services
  • accessible travel services
  • camps and summer programs
  • stroke and after stroke program (online and by telephone)
  • Passport Program * funding program for adults with a developmental disability * for community participation, activities of daily living, and caregiver respite
  • DesignAbility * solutions and modifications for daily challenges * for people living with mobility issues
  • brain injury services
  • non-profit supportive housing (Jean and Howard Caine Apartments in Oakville)
Fees: Varies per program
Application: Call * no referral required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Older adults and the medically fragile, as well as services to families, caregivers, employers and health insurance companies
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Brampton ; Mississauga ; Waterloo Region ; Bruce County ; Dufferin County ; Wellington County ; Muskoka District ; Grey County ; Simcoe County
See Also: Acquired Brain Injury
Advocacy and Social Action for People with Disabilities
Community Support Services
Stroke Rehabilitation

This information was last completely updated on 5/1/2024

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