Helpful Web Site Links for You

Government Web sites

• Ministry of Community and Social Services:  Government web site
    

• Special Services at Home Program Government web site  
  
  

• Ministry of Education: Transition Planning: A Resource Guide, 2002, available from http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/transiti/transition.html
  
  

Guidelines and Policy Changes

• SSAH Guidelines:  MCSS Guidelines for SSAH
  
  
• SSAH  Policy Changes : 2 New MCSS Policy additions - 2005  http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/English/resources/directives/sash_policychange.htm
  

Organizations

• People First Ontario , a self advocacy group for people with intellectual disabilities:  People First Ontario

Members Web Sites

• Family Alliance Ontario-to locate regional family networks, resources and connect with families. :  http://www.family-alliance.com
  
• Individualized Funding Coalition of Ontario-to learn more about individualized funding and supports that work.  SSAH is one form. : http://www.individualizedfunding.ca

Other Resource Links

• Inclusion Press has produced  “My Life, My Choice” a DVD about personal stories, struggles and successes in Person-Directed Living available from http://www.inclusion.com/dvdmylife.html
  

• Where Are the Parents? By Sue Stuyvesant available from http://www.our-kids.org/Archives/Where_parents.html
  

• Creating a Good Life in Community: A Guide on Person-Directed Planning available from http://www.dsto.com/upload/Creating_a_Good_Life_in_the_Community_Guide.pdf
  

• Al Condeluci, an advocate and catalyst for building community capacities and understanding culture:  www.ucp.org/ucp_localsub.cfm/136/9495/9495/9495-10733

Toronto Resources  

submitted by Toronto Family Network

• Bloorview Kids Rehab :  http://bloorview.ca/webpdfs/ssahmain.pdf  for the Special Services at Home Tip Sheet.  Bloorview holds SSAH workshops to assist with applying for SSAH funding and managing SSAH funding.

• Respiteservices :  http://www.respiteservices.com for resources such as the CHAP Family Package for families and/or individuals wishing to access SSAH, hire workers, etc.  
  

• University of Toronto Career Centre : http://www.careers.utoronto.ca to hire workers by posting ads (free service to employers including parents).