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Ontario March of Dimes

May 26, 2008 - 1:46pm — admin
March of Dimes Canada
Address: 10 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON M4H 1A4


Location: East York
Office phone: 416-425-3463 ; 416-425-DIME
Toll free: 1-800-263-3463
Fax: 416-425-1920
Email:
Website: www.marchofdimes.ca
Service contact: Ruth Kapelus, Public Relations Coordinator
Boundaries: Ontario
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Eligibility: Children and adults with physical disabilities
Services: Variety of services including:

DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463 ext 7211 -- skilled volunteers develop assistive aids not available in the marketplace

Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) to Ontario residents 18 years and older with ongoing mobility impairments, their families or landlords
  • in partnership with the Government of Ontario
Recreation Programs, 1-800-263-3463 ext 7207 -- outings, day trips, residential summer holiday program

MODMobility -- group transportation for recreational outings

March of Dimes Canada. Post-Polio Canada
Toll free: Post-Polio Warmline 1-800-480-5903
Email:
Website: www.marchofdimes.ca/EN/programs/PolioCanada
Boundaries: Canada
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Eligibility: Polio survivors, their families and caregivers, health care professionals
Services: Support, information and resources
  • local support group network
  • newsletter
  • information packages for patients and health professionals
March of Dimes Canada. Ontario Employment Assistance Services
Eligibility: Youth and adults with physical disabilities who are unemployed
Services: Labour market information, employment needs assessment, career planning, employment counselling, job search skills, job finding club, job placement service, developing an employment action plan, referral to appropriate programs, case management and follow-up
How to apply: Call or drop in
Also serves as head office
Languages: English; French
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms -- designated parking