Peel Respite Providers program is a database of qualified, experienced Providers and families seeking support. Respite providers vary in experience, skill sets, and availability, and should not be considered trained therapists.

respiteservices.com assists with providing parent/caregiver relief, in the family home or in the community by helping network respite providers and families. This may include one to one support in the community or assisting families to implement recommendations made by qualified therapists (e.g. Speech Language Pathologists or Occupational Therapist).

Respite providers are not employees of CDRCO- families accessing the database contract respite providers directly. All providers have submitted a profile outlining their experience, interests and availability, as well as a resume which are reviewed by respite facilitators. Each worker also has a Police Reference Check conducted, and has attended an information session; however, it is an expectation that each family does their own screening.

There is no charge for the use of the database. We cannot guarantee that families will always find the support they require. We strongly encourage caregivers to also recruit their own providers through community schools, churches, libraries and community centres.

One of those responsibilities can be the hiring of support workers. In Ontario, individualized, direct funding makes this a possibility. Direct funding gives people more control over their day-to-day lives, where they go, what they do and who supports them to do it.

This makes community more accessible, in ways that are suited to each person. But, dealing with the issues associated with hiring support workers, can be complicated. That is why we created this guide. Community Living Ontario believes in people. We believe in families and we believe in people who choose to make supporting people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities their profession.

We hope this guide helps everyone to sort out the issues associated with these interconnected relationships in a way that provides education and help in determining which course is right for you.

Click here to access A Legal Guide to Engaging Support Workers for People with Disabilities.

Funding Sources available for families:

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program

This program provides assistance to parents with extraordinary costs associated with having a child with serious special needs.

Special Services at Home

This program provides funding for the personal development and growth of the family member with a disability and secondly for relief and support for the family. Up to age 18.

Passport Initiative

Passport is a program that helps people with a developmental disability live as independently as possible in their communities. Individuals with a developmental disability (or their families) can apply for funding to support their personal development and growth. They can use the money to pay for activities to help them.

Ontario Disability Support Program

provides income support to people over the age of 18 who meet the following legislated definition of disability and who are in financial need.

Easter Seals

Incontinence Supplies Grant Program For Children and Youth with Disabilities Application Guidelines

Registered Disability Saving Plan

Ontario Health Insurance OHIP

Application for Health Cards

Canada Child Benefit

CCB is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age.

For additional Respite options via community agencies please click here.

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