Ontario March of Dimes Rehabilitation for the Disabled, Ottawa Office
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Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Dates	Year-round
Description	Programs for persons with disabilities    Vocational rehabilitation * Vocational assessment * Functional assessment * Ergonomic assessments * Supported employment * Job preparation * Job coaching * Community development * Public education * Awareness of Needs of Persons with Disabilities * Sensitivity awareness * Barrier free consultations * Assistive Devices Program * Home and Vehicle Modification Program and Independent Living Services * Outreach/Attendant Care    Ontario Employment Assistance Services (EAS): Employment assessment and counselling for persons returning to work * barriers to employment explored and action plan developed and implemented * job search support * referral to appropriate employment service or vocational training program including Employment Ontario-funded programs such as Job Creation Partnerships, Self-Employment Benefit, Skills Development, and Targeted Wage Subsidy.
Eligibility	Priority to persons 18 and over * All clients are welcome who are receiving Employment Insurance (EI), Ontario Works (OW), Canada Pension Plan Disabilitly Benefits (CPP) or Ontario Disability Support Benefits (ODSP)    Ontario Employment Assistance Services (EAS): Unemployed persons working less than 20 hours per week and legally entitled to work in Canada * Employment Insurance (EI) and Reachback clients (persons with an active EI claim, have a claim that ended within the last 3 years or have a maternity/parental claim that ended in the past 5 years).
Application	Call for more information.
Fees	Service - Fees vary according to program. Some assistance may be available.
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Eastern Ontario
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-596-3463
Toll Free Phone	1-877-695-7999 * Post polio information 1-800-263-3463
After Hours Phone	Answering machine
Fax	613-596-5696
E-mail	info@marchofdimes.ca
Website	www.marchofdimes.ca
Primary Contact	Ruth Kapelus, Public Relations Coordinator; Phone: 1-800-263-3463 ext 7258; Email: communications@marchofdimes.ca
Primary Executive	Tina Paradis, Regional Employment Services Manager; Phone: 613-596-3463 ext 239
Names
Alternate Name	Rehabilitation Foundation For The Disabled
Location & Accessibility
Address	2249 Carling Ave, Ste 200 Ottawa, ON K2B 7E9
Intersection	Woodroffe Ave and Carling Ave
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Adults ; Assistive devices ; Charitable status ; Developmental disabilities ; Disabilities ; Employment ; Financial assistance ; Head injuries ; Job search training ; Learning disabilities ; Mental disorders ; Nonprofit organizations ; Occupational therapy ; Physical disabilities ; Resumes ; Self employment ; Sheltered workshops ; Unemployed people ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational rehabilitation ; Vocational training ; Workshops
Accreditation	No
Print Material	Brochures * newsletter
Resources	Books, videos, tapes can be made available through the provincial office, website.
Established	1951
Elections	The Board of Directors is elected.
Funding	Provincial - Ontario Disability Support Program * Employment Ontario * Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities ; Federal - Service Canada ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 891557084 RR0001 ; Fees - For services