SSAH / Passport Provincial Coalition

 

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   Welcome to the SSAH Passport Provincial Coalition !

Our Mission ... We are a coalition of individuals, families, organizations, associations and agencies dedicated to ensuring that families in Ontario receive the meaningful support they require through 
the Special Services at Home Program and the Passport Funding Program.

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Please click here to read our Position Paper "Social Exclusion" 2012  Social Exclusion Paper-2012

Download documents for this
Action Campaign initiated 

at the Family & Friends Gathering 

held in London, ON

May 23, 2012

Read about the day's happenings

 

Please download the 
Dec 2012 News Sheet 
from a new group that I am now involved with called
' Everyday Ordinary Lives'

...................as Co Chair of SSAHPC, I would like to share this news sheet which has helpful information about the SSAH and Passport programs and the information about how to be in touch with the Ontario Ombudsman.

 

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Special Services at Home funding. One of the MCSS most successful programs.

Ontario families are devastated to learn that progress made in 1990 has been undone as of April 1, 2012: their sons and daughters with developmental disabilities are no longer eligible for SSAH after their 18th birthday.

announced June 21st, 2011.................The government has informed us " the SSAH  program for adults will be merged with the Passport program as of April 1st, 2012". Current funding levels are committed until March 31, 2013. 
Therefore as of April 1st, 2012 your SSAH  funding for Adults becomes Passport funds.

SSAH will only be for children as of April 1st, 2012.

It is essential that each family seek a funding commitment beyond that time.

 

In 2011 SSAHPC has expanded our mandate to include the Passport Program . 

We ask you to ask your MPP "What is MCSS doing to ADD $56 Million to support the 10,000 families who need SSAH and Passport funding?"

 

*** Shocking Wait list ...stats from MCSS

8900 families waiting for SSAH

4000 people waiting for Passport 
as of March 31, 2012
!

We stated it is most unfair to families that there has been NO NEW applications in Ontario for SSAH since 2007.

Every new approved application goes directly on a wait list.

 

Who We Are:

The SSAH /Passport Coalition (SSAHPC) was initially formed in 1990 by a dedicated group of individuals, families and agencies who joined together. We expanded our mandate to include the Passport Program in 2011.  We came together for strength and support because of growing concerns regarding the need to expand policy and funding for Special Services at Home program (SSAH)and the Passport program. In the early 90's , we believe our advocacy efforts encouraged the government to increase the SSAH funds.

 SSAHPC continues to dedicate our efforts to ensure our mission is achieved.

SSAH/Passport Coalition is a large and ever growing coalition of families, individuals, agencies, provincial organizations and family networks.

 We are very proud of the many groups that are members:

 

Family member groups
Family Alliance Ontario -provincial

Windsor Essex Family Network
Hamilton Family Network
Family Voice Lanark
Leeds and Grenville Family Network
London Family Network
Families for a Secure Future
Sarnia-Lambton Family Network
Toronto Family Network
Thunder Bay Family Network

Provincial member groups
Autism Society Ontario
Coalition for Inclusive Education,
Community Living Ontario
Down Syndrome Society of Ontario
The Easter Seal Society Ontario
Extend A Family
Individualized Funding Coalition of Ontario
Ontario Association of Children’s Rehabilitation Services
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Association Ontario

Other member groups

Brampton Caledon Community Living
Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement 

Our Beliefs

SSAH /Passport are vital supports and must become First Choice programs.
SSAH /Passport are essential for families.
SSAH /Passport helps people and families to live meaningful lives in the community. 
SSAH/Passport can change and grow to respond to individual and family needs.
People with disabilities and their families have much to contribute about how SSAH/Passport could progress.

 

 

 

Special Services at Home/Passport Provincial Coalition

c/o 2495 Parkedale Ave., Unit # 4
Brockville, ON    K6V 3H2

 

Thanks for being in touch with us and sharing your SSAH and Passport stories.  

 

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