Community Living Dufferin - Adult Services

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults with developmental disabilities

Fees

Admissions to government funded vacancies are free however there could be some nominal fees to cover events * If funded services are unavailable, fee for service spaces can be arranged

Executives

Diane Kite - Executive Director
519-939-2761 * dkite@cldufferin.ca
Oksana Tressel - Director of Finance and Business Solutions
519-941-8971 ext 140 * otressel@cldufferin.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Dufferin County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Enable people with an intellectual disability to achieve their fullest potential

Adult Services for people with developmental disabilities:

Community Outreach: when there are delays in meeting a person's or family's long term needs, short term, interim assistance is offered. Employment support, behavioural management and social connections
Options, Learning and Leisure Program: offers a variety of flexible leisure and recreational activities, programs located on the premises and within the community. Opportunities range from swimming and horseback riding to crafts, woodworking, music and the click connect photography club, choir and drama program
Employment Plus: assist in the development of good working habits, improvement of social skills and increase in productivity. Make arrangements with employers providing paid and voluntary jobs and on-the-job training. Provide help in connecting and maintaining voluntary positions
Community Behavioural Services: this time limited service provides consultation with a Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst (BCaBA) with the goal to teach families and/or caregivers how to apply the principles and strategies of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to help with any challenging behaviours or, areas of need for skill development. This model of service includes parent training around general strategies, group training for skill building, or development of a Behaviour Support Plan
Summer Opportunities: young adults can access adult day programs
Passport: program that helps adults to be in involved in their communities and live as independently as possible by providing individualized funding for community participation services and supports, activities of daily living and person directed planning. Also provides funding for caregivers respite services and supports for caregivers of an adult

Note: to access adult services, registration with Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) is required. Click to access DSO website

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