Ontario March of Dimes
West Central Regional Office
Record #:
MHL0139
Last Modified:
19 Mar 2020
Last Full Update:
19 Mar 2020
Record Details
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | OMOD |
| Description | Independent Living: Supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services Employment Services: Offers a full range of employment services to help people with disabilities to develop employment plans, prepare for work, overcome any employment barriers and return to or enter the workforce The Employment Specialists use the most current methods to help with job exploration and placement Services and Programs: Attendant Care Services Erin Mills Town Centre - Next Steps Walking Program Milton Stroke Support Group Oakville Place - Next Steps Walking Program Stroke Recovery Canada - Peel Stroke Group - Peer to Peer Support Stroke Recovery Canada - Peers Fostering Hope Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Agnes St - Attendant Care Services Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Glenn Hawthorne Blvd - Attendant Care Services Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Weaver's Hill - Attendant Care Services Supportive Housing Program - Mississauga - Windsor Hill Blvd - Attendant Care Services Supportive Housing Program - Oakville - Jean and Howard Caine Apartments - Attendant Care Services Other programs and services include: home and vehicle modification accessible community group transportation services (MODMobility) northern medical clinics aphasia services assistive devices program (ADP) attendant care services polio and post-polio services rehabilitation services recreation and integration services stroke and brain injury services non-profit supportive housing (Jean and Howard Caine Apartments in Oakville) |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Brampton ; Bruce County ; Dufferin County ; Grey County ; Mississauga ; Muskoka District ; Simcoe County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 19 year(s) and up Older adults and the medically fragile, as well as services to families, caregivers, employers and health insurance companies |
| Application | Call * no referral required |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 2227 South Millway, Ste 100 Mississauga, ON L5L 3R6 |
| Intersection | Erin Mills Pkwy and Burnhamthorpe Rd W |
| Transit Information | Mississauga Transit Info 905-615-4636 |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair Accessible |
| Office Phone | 905-607-3463 |
| Fax | 905-607-9856 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-427-6990 |
| Website | www.marchofdimes.ca/ |
| Primary Contact | Kim Herrlitz, Team Leader - Employment Services; Phone: 905-607-3463 ext 5236; Email: kherrlitz@marchofdimes.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Martha Brown, Program Manager - Independent Living; Phone: 905-607-3463 ext 5226; Email: mbrown@marchofdimes.ca |
Other Details
| Print Material | Newsletters, Information kits, Brochures |
| Funding | Provincial - Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Fees ; Foundation - Trillium |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Assistive devices ; Attendant care ; Building accessibility ; Cerebral palsy ; Disabilities ; Employment ; Equipment ; Head injuries ; Health assessments ; Home adaptations ; Injured workers ; Injuries ; Multiple sclerosis ; Muscular dystrophy ; Parkinsons disease ; Physical disabilities ; Physical rehabilitation ; Polio ; Recreational activities ; Spina bifida ; Strokes ; Support groups ; Supportive housing ; Vehicle adaptations |