March of Dimes Canada
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: MET0795 | Last Full Update: 31 Oct 2017 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | After Stroke ; Assistive Devices Program ; Design Ability ; DesignAbility ; Home and Vehicle Modification Program ; Learning Independence for Future Empowerment ; LIFE ; OMOD ; Pop can tabs ; Post Polio Canada ; Post-Polio Canada ; Stroke Recovery Canada |
| Former Name | Ontario March of Dimes (2011) ; Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled (1973) |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | East York |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Millwood Rd and Overlea Blvd |
| Physical Access | Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * designated parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy * affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities Attendant Care Services -- non-medical assistance with activities of daily living in the home Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence Pop can tabs collection program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more Acquired Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation Rehabilitation -- physical rehabilitation for children and adults with neurological motor disorders or who have had a stroke or brain injury LIFE (Learning Independence for Future Empowerment) -- life skills workshops, transit training, social and recreational outings for youth DesignAbility -- skilled volunteers develop assistive aids not available in the marketplace Recreation and Integration -- accessible group outings, day trips, international travel, residential summer holiday * BeFriending program matches adults with disabilities to volunteers in their area MODMobility -- group transportation for recreational outings Post-Polio Canada, 1-800-480-5903 -- peer support groups * information and resources Stroke Recovery Canada, 1-888-540-6666 -- peer support groups * information and resources |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Eligibility | Children and adults with physical disabilities |
| Application | Call, or see website for detail |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Fees for some programs * financial assistance may be available |
| Service Categories | Assistive Technology Equipment Custom Design/Fabrication ; Assistive Technology Expense Assistance ~ Physical Disabilities ; Attendant Services for People With Disabilities ~ Physical Disabilities ; Automobile/Van Adaptations ; Automobile/Van Rentals ~ Physical Disabilities ; Buddy Programs ~ Physical Disabilities ; Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services ~ Brain Injuries ; Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services ~ Neurological Impairments ; Disability Associations ~ Physical Disabilities ; Fundraising Campaigns ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Poliomyelitis ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Stroke ; Home Barrier Removal Grants ; Independent Living Skills Instruction ~ Brain Injuries ; Independent Living Skills Instruction ~ Youth ; Supportive Housing for People with Disabilities ~ Physical Disabilities ; Therapeutic Camps ~ Physical Disabilities ; Travel ~ Physical Disabilities ; Travel Training for Older Adults/People with Disabilities ~ Youth |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 416-425-3463 ; 416-425-DIME |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-263-3463 |
| Fax | 416-425-1920 |
| info@marchofdimes.ca | |
| Website | www.marchofdimes.ca |
| Primary Executive | Andria Spindel, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Alternate Executive | Jerry Lucas, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | United Way |