Administration: Mon, Thu, Fri 8:30am-5pm * Tue, Wed 8:30am-8:30pm * Extended hours for scheduled appointments only
Application
Call
Eligibility / Target Population
Children, Youth and adults with Developmental Disabilities
Fees
None
Executives
Jennifer Moore - Chief Executive Officer jennifer.moore@dcafs.on.ca
Languages
English
Area Served
Dufferin County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Services for infants, children, youth and adults
Services include:
Respiteservices.com - is a provincial website that will help families to easily access respite workers and services within their local community. Families of individuals with developmental disabilities and children with physical disabilities can register online and gain information about respite services offered in their community (respiteservices.com/Dufferin/respiteservices)
Special Services at Home - the program assists families who are caring for their child under the age of 18 with a developmental disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder at home. In Dufferin County, workers are hired directly by families and Dufferin Child and Family Services administers the contract dollars authorized by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent -Dufferin Child and Family Services is a transfer payment agency that can help families administer Enhanced Respite funding for children under 18 years of age who have been deemed Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent (MFTD)
Developmental Services Ontario - access point for adult developmental services helps adults with developmental disabilities connect to services and supports in their communities (www.dsontario.ca/agencies/dsco-central-west)
Passport Program - Dufferin Child and Family Services can help adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities administer their Passport funding to pay for community participation and supports. or more information about the Passport reimbursement program visit: passportfunding.ca/
Wheelchair Accessible