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Programme:
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Financial Assistance Programs
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Adresse postale:
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91 Cumberland St S Suite 201
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6A7
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Point géographique:
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- Located at Cumberland St S in the N ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Cumberland St S and Wilson St
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Description des services:
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Easter Seals Ontario provides programs and services to children and youth with physical disabilities across Ontario to help them achieve greater independence, accessibility and integration
Provides children and youth with physical disabilities who are registered with Easter Seals Ontario with financial assistance for the following (to a maximum of $3000/client/year):
Accessibility Aids:- porch lifts
- portable ramps
- building materials (for ramp only)
- van/scooter lifts
- ceiling track lift system for bedroom and bathroom only
- portable lifts
- stair lifts
- van lifts
- used van lifts (from recognized vendor)
- specialty car seats
- van tie down systems
*Note: Will not consider funding for a lift for a vehicle over 5 years old
Bath and Toileting Aids- bath bars and grips
- bath chair and seats
- commode chairs
- shower chairs
- transfer aids for the bathroom
Communication and Writing Aids- communication boards
- computers
- speech and voice aids
- trays
Mobility Aids- wheelchairs (manual/power)
- customized seating systems (for mobility aids only)
- specialized strollers (no accessories, i.e. sun canopies, baskets)
- walkers (excludes Hart or Smart Walkers)
- batteries for new electric wheelchair
- scooter devices
Orthotics- ankle foot orthosis
- knee ankle foot orthosis
- TRAFOs (tone-reducing ankle-foot orthoses)
- standers
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Procédé et formulaires:
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- Application submission period - January 1st to September 30th annually
- A separate application must be completed for each piece of equipment requested
- Applications can be found on the Easter Seals Ontario website
- A request for Financial Assistance is valid for 4 months from the date of approval
- Funding approval must be given prior to equipment/items being ordered/purchased
- Parents must pay the first $100 for each request
- Funding is conditional on the availability of funds; should there be insufficient funds, a wait list will be started
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Children and youth 18 years of age and younger with physical disabilities
- Must be registered with Easter Seals Ontario, younger than the age of 19 years and have a valid Ontario Health Card
- Parents must access all other sources of funding available to them prior to requesting funds from Easter Seals
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Zone(s) desservie(s):
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Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
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