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Organization:
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Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
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TTY:
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Dial 711 for Bell Relay Service
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Address:
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365 Bloor St E, Suite 902
Toronto, ON
M4W 3L4
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Map
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Intersection:
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Sherbourne St and Bloor St E
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Location:
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Toronto (Church—Yonge Corridor)
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Accessibility Notes:
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Automatic entrance * elevator with braille and voice/tone features * accessible washroom
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Service Description:
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An organization run by people with disabilities * promote the rights of people with disabilities for them to take control of their own lives * offer opportunities for people with disabilities to learn skills * develop and implement services, programs and activities that empower individuals with disabilities
Programs include:
- attendant service application
- independent living skills training
- direct funding/financement direct
- parenting with disability network
- peer support
- service navigation
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Attendant Service Application Centre (ASAC)
- Centralized point of access for individuals with physical disabilities to apply for the following attendant services offered by all attendant service providers in Toronto and York Region- supportive housing attendant services
- attendant outreach services
- transitional and life skills programs
Other services: Greenbook Online - searchable directory of attendant services in Ontario
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Direct Funding Program
- Enables adults with permanent physical disabilities to become employers of their own attendants. Eligible participants will receive a budget so they can recruit, hire and train their own personal care attendants. Services are portable within Ontario and allow choice, flexibility and control to individuals who want to self-manage their attendant services.
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Persons with disabilities living or planning to live independently in the community
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Languages:
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English * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * German * Italian * Spanish
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