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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1849 | Last Full Update: 28 Feb 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Attendant Care Program ; Attendant Services Program ; OCR ; Visiting Homemakers Association |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Booth St and Albert St |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Home support, personal support, attendant care services, respite care Programs include, but are not limited to, palliative care, acute and chronic and/or progressive illness, mental illness and families in crisis. Specialized programs designed for: * the terminally ill * people living with Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) / Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) * people living with Alzheimer's disease, mental illness or permanent physical disabilities Champlain Central Application for Attendant Services: Central registration point where people with physical disabilities apply for attendant services across the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Attendant Services: Administers the Attendant Care Outreach Program (ACOP) that provides attendant care services to people with permanent physical disabilities who are able to direct their own care. |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Attendant care services : individuals 16 years and older who: * are able to direct their own care * have a permanent physical disability * are able to receive the care at home, at work or at school * have an Ontario Health card Criteria different for other programs, call the office for the details |
| Application | Call for information, the process of registration varies according to program |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Service - Fees vary with the level of service requested * subsidies may be available |
| Service Categories | Adult In Home Respite Care ; Attendant Services for People With Disabilities ; Attendant Services for People With Disabilities ~ Physical Disabilities ; Condition Specific Treatment ; Home Health Care ; Housing Search Assistance ; Long Term Care Options Counselling ; Palliative Care ~ Terminal Illness ; Personal Care ; Podiatry/Foot Care |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 24 hours 613-238-8420 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-818-0884 |
| Fax | 613-238-1306 |
| info@vhaottawa.ca | |
| Primary Contact | Lina Lalonde, Intake Coordinator; Phone: 613-238-8420 ext 223 |
| Alternate Contact | Micheline Regis, Intake coordinator; Phone: 613-238-8420 ext 241 |
| Primary Executive | Valerie Bishop de-Young, Executive Director; Phone: 613-238-8420 ext 259; Email: valerie@vhaottawa.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1955 |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Ottawa ; Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care * Local Health Integration Network ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 108185133 RR0001 ; Fees |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Print Material | Pamphlets * Newsletter |
| Resources | Website (under construction Feb. 2019) |
| Accreditation | Yes, by Accreditation Canada * member of the Ontario Community Support Association * more, call for details |