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Direct Funding - Self-Managed Attendant Care Services

212 Miles St E Suite 103
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 1J6

807-577-6166 Ext 2

Toll-Free: 1-800-461-3153

Fax: 807-577-6119

katherine@ilrctbay.ca

www.ilrctbay.com/

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

Last updated: Dec 6, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call or email Katherine, Direct Funding Program Facilitator for Thunder Bay Region - Northwestern Ontario to learn more

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals can apply if they:

are aged 16 years of age or older
are a resident of Ontario
require attendant services due to a permanent physical disability
are able to complete the written application on their own initiative and in their own words
have attendant care service requirements that have been stable over a period of at least one year
are able to meet with a panel to discuss their needs and determine their eligibility
are able to hire, train, supervise and schedule attendants
are able to meet all the legal requirements associated with being an employer
are capable of managing and accounting for their funding

Fees

None

Contacts

Katherine - Direct Funding Program Facilitator, Thunder Bay Region - Northwestern Ontario
807-577-6166 Ext 2 * katherine@ilrctbay.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Provided as required

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

Fully Accessible - front entrance is off Miles St and includes a set of stairs and wheelchair ramp; front entrance door is locked to the public - use separate doorbell located on right-hand side of building; doorbell is attached to the door frame above the door fob on the left side of the intercom with the label "ILRC", and "ILRC" is written in Braille above the doorbell. After using the doorbell, it will shine a blue light, and an ILRC Thunder Bay staff member will greet you and welcome you into the building.

Description of Services:

Direct Funding is an Ontario wide self managed attendant care services program that enables participants, or Self Managers, to receive monthly funds to hire and manage their own attendants on a schedule that fits their needs - whether their needs are at home, at work, or in the community

Funded through the Ministry of Health and administered by the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto and Independent Living Centres across Ontario, funding is based on individual service needs and are portable within Ontario

Offers unique alternative to traditional publicly funded attendant care services, such as agency-based services

Empowers participants to:

choose their own attendants and manage their care team
determine who, what, where and when they receive services
directly manage their funding, ensuing a fully customized approach to care

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Last updated: Dec 6, 2024: Suggest an edit