Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement Our Annual General meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023The Meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, with participation both in person and online. An Email has been sent to all Families and Members of the association on Friday, March 31, 2023, Than […]
Helpful Resources & Support for Tax Season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaFcvwIPI1c&t=17s Helpful Resources & Support for Tax Season It is tax season again. This year we want to take advantage of the timing and pass on some useful information related to your taxes and other benefits which are sometimes attached to tax filing. CRA Info Sessions: In February, the Canada Revenue Agency released its most […]
Exploring Affordable Housing rental Options February 15, 2023
Exploring Affordable Rental Options Join DSO Housing Navigators for a free virtual presentation on various types of affordable and rent geared to income housing options available to individuals with low to moderate income Topics covered will include: The difference between rent geared to income and affordable housing Housing benefits including the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit […]
Children and Youth Respite Funding
Children and Youth Respite Funding Are you still on waitlists for funding or support services? Would some respite resources and funding provide you and your child or youththe support you both need? Check out the application for Respite support for families living in Leeds & Grenville! Contact us today to see if your family qualifies […]
Let’s Talk About Mental Health November 23, 2022
Save the date and register here: https://bit.ly/3sQg5MK Thank you
We need your help! Help us protect the legal rights of people with a disability in Ontario
We need your help! Help us protect the legal rights of people with a disability in Ontario Last week you received an email from the RDSP Action Coalition outlining a legal issue a person with a developmental disability may face after 2023 when trying to open an RDSP. While the federal government has a temporary measure in […]
Ontario Taking Bold Action to Build More Homes
Ontario Taking Bold Action to Build More Homes Next steps in province’s plan will get 1.5 million homes built over the next 10 years October 25, 2022Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing TORONTO ― Today, the Ontario government introduced the More Homes Built Faster Act, which takes bold action to advance the province’s plan to address the housing crisis by […]
Free resources: P4P Webcast (November 2 at 7pm) and Siblings Canada Online Course
When considering the future for a child with a disability, many parents feel conflicted when thinking about the roles their other children may play. Parents who encourage the siblings to live their own full lives may be hesitant to share their future plans. But many siblings want to be involved in the planning process, particularly if, by default, they may take on more […]
Addressing Social Devaluation: The Importance of Valued Social Roles
Tuesday, October 25: 6pm-8:30pm Thursday, October 27: 6pm-8pm Tuesday, November 1: 6pm-8pm Thursday, November 3: 6pm-8pm Delivery: This workshop will be presented in four online Zoom sessions. This event is co-sponsored by the Southern Ontario Training Group (SOTG) and Extend-A-Family Toronto. As each session builds on previous sessions, participants are required to commit to all […]
PooranLaw Legal Update: Family-Managed Home Care Funding Updates September 8, 2022
BREAKING: Family Managed Home Care Updates its Definition of Substitute Decision-Maker We are thrilled to announce that guardianship is no longer a barrier to accessing Family-Managed Home Care (FMHC) funding. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has officially updated the definition of “Substitute Decision-Maker” in its FMHC Program Specifications to include: “an individual managing Ontario government funding […]
