Application
Referral by parents or professionals; referrals should be faxed to 416-935-0300 or emailed to intake@cicc.on.ca; parents/guardians must provide consent if others refer their child on their behalf. Referral forms must be completed in their entirety to be accepted. Click
Request for Early Intervention for online link to form
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Children, from birth to daycare or kindergarten entry, exhibiting delays or risk for delays, in two or more areas of development related to established risks (including but not limited to):
genetic and chromosomal syndromes (e.g. Down syndrome)
neurological disorders (e.g., seizures disorder, cerebral palsy)
metabolic disorders (e.g., untreated hypothyroidism, PKU)
congenital malformation (e.g., microcephaly, hydrocephalus)
infections of the nervous system (e.g., meningitis, encephalitis, HIV, CMV, herpes)
and/or biological risks (including but not limited to):
pre or perinatal complications (e.g. small for gestational age, birth
hypoxia)
prematurity
sensory impairments such as blindness or deafness in
association with other developmental delays
early global developmental delays
substance use during pregnancy (Mothercraft or a similar agency
should also be involved if the baby is living with the birth mother)
and/or psychosocial risks (including but not limited to):
children with sensory sensitivities and regulation challenges
parent-child attachment difficulties
child neglect or abuse
caregiver mental health concerns
Children must live in the Toronto, in a postal code beginning with "M"
Fees
Early Intervention Program: No cost to clients; funded partially by the government of Ontario's Ministry of Children,
Community, and Social Services ("MCCSS"), and partially through fundraising/donations
Contacts
Shemina Ladak - Executive Director
416-935-0200 ext 235 * sladak@cicc.on.ca
Languages
English
Accessibility Note
Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door