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Program Time : | Respite Visit Program | ||||||||||||
Program Time (English) : | 24-hour period, 7 days a week | ||||||||||||
Program Runs from : | Ongoing | ||||||||||||
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Program Cost : | $50/24 hrs; $25/10 hrs or less | ||||||||||||
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Admission Criteria : |
New Visions Toronto’s Respite Program serves adults who are medically fragile, physically and/or developmentally delayed. Individuals must reside in the City of Toronto. Families who want to access its respite program will go through the screening process prior to involvement: 1) Phone intake 2) Home Visit 3) Completion of application and information package 4) Tour of respite location 5) Short visit to meet residents and staff 5) Confirmation of dates for respite visit |
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Activities : | Provides 24-hour pre-scheduled respite service for individuals who may have complex care requirements. Every effort will be made to provide individualized supports according to each individual’s needs. Proximity to many downtown attractions makes these locations a desirable one within the city. | ||||||||||||
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Disability / Special Needs : | Alternative Communication Devices, Assistive Devices (wheelchair, etc.), Developmental Disability, G/J Tube, Medically Complex, Personal Care (toileting, diapering), Physical Disability, Seizures, Visual Impairment | ||||||||||||
Individual(s) Served : | Male and Female | ||||||||||||
Type of Respite : | Residential Respite (Overnight) | ||||||||||||
Age Category : | 18-21 Young Adult, 22-30 Adult, 31-50 Adult and 50+ Seniors | ||||||||||||
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Agency : | New Visions Toronto | ||||||||||||
Agency Contact : | Paula Murphy | ||||||||||||
Phone : | 416 868 1493 x.229 | ||||||||||||
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Email Address : | pmurphy@newvisionstoronto.com | ||||||||||||
Option offered at : | St.Lawrence Market area, Toronto, ON M5E 1Y9 | ||||||||||||
Nearest Intersection : | Front and Jarvis | ||||||||||||
Regions : | Central |