Record Details
Niagara Training & Employment AgencyRegional Respite Program |
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| Contact Information | ||||
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| Address & Map | ||||
| Map Record | View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | PO Box 190 Port Robinson, ON L0S 1K0 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-384-1172 | |||
| Fax | 905-384-2691 | |||
| Website | www.ntec-nss.com | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Areas Served | Fort Erie ; Niagara Falls ; Pelham ; Port Colborne ; Thorold South ; Welland | |||
| Description | A regional care facility for children with special needs, which is a resource of last resort for individuals with high needs. It is a wheelchair accessible planned respite program running from Friday to Sunday. Availability includes weekend respite throughout the year, as well as up to nine weeks of 24-hour respite support during the summer. A new afterschool respite program is being offered for children with a variety of special needs, including medical, behavioural, autism and mental health diagnoses. The program provides temporary care for school-aged children. It supports eight children at a time between the ages of five and 18. | |||
| Hours | Irregular, call for details * Afterschool program Mon-Thu 3 pm-9 pm | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 5 year(s) - 17.5 year(s) With any disability - No other respite being used | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Application | Initial referral to be made through Contact Niagara at 905-684-3407 or 1-800-933-3617 | |||
| Fees | Service - Specific fees are set for each time frame | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Service Categories | Children's Respite Care ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities | |||
| See Also Terms | Children's Protective Services ; Crisis Nurseries/Child Care | |||
| Subjects | Caregiver relief ; Caregiver support ; Developmental disabilities ; Respite care | |||
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