Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre Community Support Program
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	2 MacNeil Crt Kanata, ON K2L 4H7
Intersection	Castlefrank Rd and Hazeldean Rd
Located In Community	Kanata
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	613-591-3686
TDD/TTY Phone	613-591-0484
After Hours Phone	Answering machine
Fax	613-591-2501
E-mail	info@wocrc.ca
Website	www.wocrc.ca
Description and Services
Hours	Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, September-May * Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, June-August  Adult Day Program Mon-Thu 9 am-2:30 pm
Description	Support services * Meals-on-Wheels * transportation to medical and non-medical appointments * grocery shopping and social outings * Seniors Diner's Club and Breakfast Club * home maintenance * home help * in-home respite care * telephone assurance * friendly visiting * foot care clinics * Adult Day Program for older adults experiencing dementia-related disorders * caregiver support * information and referral    Snow Go Assist program: Provides a matching service for seniors and people with disabilities looking to hire an individual or contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways. Eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities may also apply to receive financial assistance to pay for a portion of their snow removal costs through this program.
Eligibility	Older adults and adults living with physical disabilities    Snow Go Assist program: Seniors and persons with disabilities, must be for the purpose of ensuring mobility. * must be physically unable to clear snow from their private driveway and/or walkway due to their own disability * must lack resources (people and/or financial) to arrange for clearing of snow from their private driveway and/or walkway
Application	Call for more information or to apply.    Snow Go Assist program: Participants must provide proof of active enrolment in one or more of the following programs to prove that they meet the program objectives:  * GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement)  * ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)  * Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit  * Ontario Works plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)  * Essential Health and Social Supports plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)  * Home Help plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)  * Low income senior or person with a disability (proof may be required)  * Special Circumstances may be considered    For more information on the Snow Go program, visit this link: ottawa.ca/en/social_com/seniors/snow_go
Fees	Service - Vary according to service
Languages of Service	English
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Boundaries	Kanata, West Carleton, Goulbourn and the former City of Nepean
Contact Information
Primary Executive	Cathy Jordan, Executive Director
Subjects
Subjects	Accompaniment services ; Adults ; Caregiver relief ; Charitable status ; Congregate dining ; Crafts ; Developmental disabilities ; Driver education ; Foot care ; Free services ; Friendly visiting ; Home help ; Home support ; Homemaking ; Income tax clinics ; Information and referral ; Nonprofit organizations ; Physical disabilities ; Reduced cost services ; Repairs ; Respite care ; Security checks ; Seniors ; Snow removal
Service Categories - Blue Book	Home Support Services
Broader Terms	Adults ; Age groups ; Caregiver relief ; Caregiver services ; Disabilities ; Education ; Educational programs ; Financial services ; Health services ; Home help ; Home support ; Instructional programs ; Organizations ; Reduced cost services ; Treatments ; Visual arts