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Organization:
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March of Dimes Canada - West Central Regional Office
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Phone Numbers:
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905-607-3463
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Toll-Free:
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1-877-427-6990
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Fax:
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905-607-9856
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Address:
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Southcom Building
2227 South Millway, Suite 100
Mississauga, ON
L5L 3R6
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Intersection:
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Erin Mills Pkwy and Burnhamthorpe Rd W
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Location:
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Mississauga (Erin Mills)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Leonard Baker - President and Chief Executive Officer
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Contacts:
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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
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Service Description:
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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:
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After Stroke Peer Support Group
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After Stroke Program
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Attendant Care Services
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Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Agnes St
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Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Glenn Hawthorne Blvd
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Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Weaver's Hill
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Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Windsor Hill Blvd
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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)
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Fees:
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Varies per program
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Older adults and the medically fragile, as well as services to families, caregivers, employers and health insurance companies
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Languages:
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English
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Area(s) Served:
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Brampton ; Mississauga ; Waterloo Region ; Bruce County ; Dufferin County ; Wellington County ; Muskoka District ; Grey County ; Simcoe County
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This information was last completely updated on 5/1/2024 |
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