Sonshine Associated Companies
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Description and Services
Hours	Office Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Residence Mon-Sun 24 hours
Dates	Year-round
Description	Providing treatment and care within a Christian valued setting for children and adults * Placement with agency is often an alternative to institutional placement. Services:    * Therapeutic Foster Homes: a family setting for children requiring more care and supervision than provided in a regular foster home.    * S.A.F.E. Medical Foster Homes: a family and non-institutionalized setting for children / adults who have significant medical needs, requiring more physical care and medical care than would be normally provided in other foster homes.    * Total Care Residence (physical and developmental disabilities): Serving total care adults and providing part-time respite for total care children / adults    * Residence for Adults with Develpmental Disabilities: Serving young people / adults with a developmental disability. Part-time respite care is available.    * R.A.Y.S. Day Program (Reach All Your Stars): A specialized day program for adult clients with developmental disabilities. Operates Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, year round except statutory holidays.     * Sonshine Cove: Residential camps for all children, youth and adults with special needs, including physical and developmental / learning disabilities; winter and summer camps; weekend respite camps once a month year-round.    Rentals of retreat/conference centre to the general public * main lodge has capacity of 45+ people * fully winterized * large sports field * canoes * motorboats * hiking * skiing and more
Eligibility	People of all ages with developmental or physical disabilities * eligibility criteria vary according to program
Application	Call for information * For rentals, contact Len Goddard * To book the Sonshine Singers for a performance, contact Cathy Goddard
Fees	Service - Fees are on website ; Rental discounts for the retreat/conference centre may apply in slow periods and for large groups
Languages of Service	English ; French - Some services only
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-834-8187
Fax	613-841-1712
Website	www.sonshinefamilies.ca
Primary Contact	Cathy Goddard, Foster Care Recruitment, Program Manager, Camp Director; Phone: 613-834-8187 ext 28; Email: cathygoddard@sonshinefamilies.ca
Primary Executive	Len Goddard, Executive Director; Phone: 613-834-8187 ext 22; Email: lensr@sonshinefamilies.ca
Alternate Executive	Margo Babe, Adult Services Manager; Phone: 613-834-8187 ext 32; Email: margobabe@sonshinefamilies.ca
Names
Alternate Name	Sonshine Families
Location & Accessibility
Address	1807 St Joseph Blvd, Unit 307 Ottawa, ON K1C 7C6
Intersection	Jeanne D'Arc Blvd S and St Joseph Blvd
Located In Community	Orléans
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Adults ; Camps ; Canoeing ; Children ; Choirs ; Conferences ; Day programs ; Developmental disabilities ; Foster care ; Hiking ; Music ; Physical disabilities ; Recreation ; Recreational activities ; Rentals ; Residential care ; Respite care ; Seniors ; Service businesses ; Skiing ; Special events ; Sports ; Sports equipment ; Sports facilities ; Swimming ; Young adults ; Youth
Accreditation	No * Member of Ontario Residential Care Association * Licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services
Resources	Website
Established	1991
Funding	Fees