Respite Options

Provided By :

respiteservices.com		www.respiteservices.com
Phone :	905 898 6455 x.2247	Email Address :	york@respiteservices.com

Program Time :

VITA Community Living Services Respite

Program Time (English) :

varies from hourly, daily, weekly or monthly.

Program Runs from :

Ongoing

Program Length :

varies

Program Cost :

Details Below

Admission Criteria :

At VITA, services are provided to individuals 16 years of age and over who are diagnosed with a developmental disability or are dually diagnosed.

Activities :

Residential and day respite programs are offered in both Toronto and York Region. Individualized respite plans are created with each family.
A variety of recreation-based summer programs and March break programs are provided which combine community with in house activities designed to promote social interaction and peer relationships.

Comments :

Vita offers a variety of services. Traditionally, residential, respite and conventional day programs (Community Participation programs) are funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Fee for Service Programs:
Vita opened its door to the individuals with developmental disabilities and dual diagnosis who are in a need of affordable and appropriate day services. There is a variety of programs for adults available in Toronto and York region. Information about these programs can be find under the following headings: day services, evening/weekends, Learning You or by contacting Support Services Department at 416-749-6234. The cost of the program depends of the level of assistance an individual with developmental disability and/or dual diagnosis requires. This is determined on individual basis. Generally, in a setting where there is one Vita staff with 4 adults with developmental disability the cost is $45 per day (9 to 5) with additional $100 for extended hours until 6 pm monthly. There are variety of options to attend available: full time and part time attendance.

Educational programs (like Learning You) are priced based on duration of each course as well as the level of staff assistance required.

Disability / Special Needs :

ADHD/ADD, Allergies, Alternative Communication Devices, Autism/PDD, Behavioural, CPR, Challenging Behaviours, Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI), Developmental Disability, Dual Diagnosis, First Aid, G/J Tube, Medical, Medically Complex, Mobility, Personal Care (toileting, diapering), Physical, Physical Disability, Seizures, Sign Language, Speech & Language / Communication

Individual(s) Served :

Male and Female

Type of Respite :

Out of Home

Age Category :

18-21 Young Adult, 22-30 Adult, 31-50 Adult and 50+ Seniors

Agency :

VITA Community Living Services & Mens Sana

Agency Contact :

Selina McDonald

Phone :

416 749 6234 x.233

Fax :

416 749 1456

Email Address :

smcdonald@vitacls.org

Option offered at :

Various locations in Central East (York) and Toronto Region., Toronto and York Region, ON

Nearest Intersection :

varies according to option

Regions :

SOUTH-EAST (Markham, Stouffville, Richmond Hill, Thornhill), CENTRAL (Aurora, Newmarket, King Township) and SOUTH-WEST (Concord, Woodbridge, Maple, Vaughan, Kleinburg)