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Explore respite options available for your family. Contact agencies directly or for assistance in connecting to a Respite Option in Toronto contact an Access Facilitator. Please note that some options may have a waiting list.
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Program Title :
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Respite Care Program at Bloor Street West Location
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Program Time :
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24-hour period, 7 days a week
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Program Runs from :
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offered year-round
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Program Length :
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Average of 2 -3 weeks per year per family
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Program Cost :
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$40.00/24hr, $20 for partial day
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Admission Criteria :
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Safehaven serves children who are medically fragile, physically and /or developmentally delayed, from newborns to 19 years of age. Families who want to access its respite program should go through the screening process:1) Pre-screening over the phone
2) Set up an interview
3) Tour the facility
4) Assessment
5) Completion and submission of medical forms
6) Confirmation of program spot for the individual
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Activities :
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movies, watching ballgames, and indoor activities such as arts and crafts and snoezelen room
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Comments :
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Fees are $40 for a 24-hour period and $20 for a partial day. Due to demands for its services, Safehaven maintains a waiting list. Families generally get 2-3 weeks of respite per year.
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Disability / Special Needs :
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Acquired Brain Injury, Alternative Communication Devices, Assistive Devices (wheelchair, etc.), CPI, CPR, Developmental Disability, First Aid, G/J Tube, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Medical, Medically Complex, Oxygen, Personal Care (toileting), Physical Disability, Seizures, Sensory Integration, Visual Impairment
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Individual(s) Served :
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MaleandFemale
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Type of Respite :
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Residential Respite (Overnight)
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Age Category :
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0-5 Preschool, 6-12 School Aged, 13-17 Adolescent and 18-21 Young Adult
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Agency :
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The Safehaven Project for Community Living
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Agency Contact :
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Elsha
van der Linden
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Phone :
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416 535 8525
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Fax :
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416 535 9782
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Email Address :
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evanderlinden@safehaven.to
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Option offered at :
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1173 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6H 1M9
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Nearest Intersection :
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Dufferin and Bloor
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Regions :
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Central
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