Developmental Services Ontario

Organization:

Toll-Free:

1-855-372-3858 * (1-855-DS-ADULT)

TTY:

416-925-0295

Fax:

416-925-5645

Website:

www.dsontario.ca

Address:

DSO Toronto
2 Surrey Pl
Toronto, ON
M5S 2C2

Intersection:

University Ave and College St

Location:

Toronto (Bay-Cloverhill)

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Service Description:

Nine regional agencies helps adults with developmental disabilities find community supports and services

Residential Services and Supports - Housing options, funded by the Government of Ontario, such as group homes, supported independent living, individual residential models and specialized accommodations

Community Participation Supports and Passport - Connects program participants with community participation supports * may be one-on-one or in groups * funds activities for personal development

Caregiver Respite - Services so that primary caregivers can have a break from caregiving duties

Person-Directed Planning - Services to help people with developmental disabilities to set their goals * provide tools and funding to meet those goals

Adult Protective Service Workers - A worker meets regularly with a client to connect them with the community and with community resources

Specialized Supports - Assessment and treatment options that help address specific behaviours and other needs

Direct Funding - Funding provided by the Government of Ontario to be used flexibly for clients' needs

DSO Regions and Lead Agencies:

Central East - York Support Service Network (905-953-0796 or 1-855-277-2121)

Central West - Sunbeam Residential Development Centre (1-888-941-1121)

Eastern - Service Coordination des services (1-855-376-3737)

Hamilton-Niagara - Contact Hamilton for Children's and Developmental Services (1-877-376-4674)

North-East - Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca (Legal name: Algonquin Child and Family Services) (1-855-376-6376)

Northern - Lutheran Community Care (1-855-376-6673)

South-East - Extend-A-Family (1-855-237-6737)

South-West - Community Services Coordination Network (1-877-480-2726)

Toronto - Surrey Place Centre (1-855-372-3858)

Fees:

None

Application:

Call or visit the local Developmental Services Ontario agency
Online application information and form

Eligibility / Target Population:

Adults in Ontario with documentation confirming age, residency and a psychological assessment * applicants are screened against a cognitive, adaptive and age-of-onset criteria

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French programs offered * French publications and website

Area Served:

Ontario