Searching for Developmental Disabilities

Works to improve and implement services to enhance the lives of children and young adults living with special needs

• Supports individuals with developmental disabilities by helping them find and participate in meaningful activities
• Offers a variety of daytime activities throughout the week that include learning workshops, training, and coaching
• Determines each person's needs and interests to help them achieve their goals and develop independence

Activities can include:

• life skills development, such as cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, budgeting, and household cleaning and laundry
• employment skills, such as resume writing, job searching and coaching
• health, safety, and wellness
• volunteer opportunities
• educational sessions
• recreational and social activities, such as games, community outings, music, and creative arts

Offers weekly 5-pin bowling through the fall/winter/spring months. Other programs can be started based on volunteer availability.

Programs for individuals who experience disabilities and their families.

Offers group living, supported Independent Living programs and recreational activities.

Provide services and supports to people with developmental / intellectual disabilities and their families. Focus on community inclusion in all aspects of community life.

Children's Services provide support for families to obtain services and advocate for their children including:

• Resource Teacher Program for families with children ages 2 to 6
• Family Support Program for families with children ages 6 to 18

Adult Services include:

• self-help supports
• communication skills
• community awareness
• social and academic skills
• recreation and leisure
• employment skills

Adult residential support is offered in several settings through people's own homes, group homes and the Supported Independent Living Program.

Offers children, families and adults, including transitional-aged youth, who have a developmental disability the supports they require to be engaged in their community as fully as they choose.

Supports are individualized, and based on interests and abilities, and may include:

• Skill building
• Leisure activities
• Learning, including options for post secondary education
• Social activities
• Volunteering
• Work, and other activities directed by individual choice

• Operates a day program for adults with a developmental disability
• Now also offers Youth Enrichment Centre for children with a developmental disability aged 11 years and older
• Offers a variety of life skills programming tailored to an individual's needs, skills, abilities, and interests

Services include:

• Behavioural interventions
• Community Integration
• Employment opportunities
• Life skills
• Music therapy
• Online services
• Physical activity
• Physiotherapy
• Socialization
• Sports and recreation
• Volunteering

COVID-19 Response
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the office will be closed to the public until further notice. Support for most programs will be available online or telephone. Phone or email for more information and to arrange for support.

Regular Service
Provides comprehensive client-centered, professional and skilled services to infants, children, youth, families and adults with developmental disabilities.

Addresses social, emotional, behavioral, physical and developmental difficulties

Improves the well-being of individuals, families and the community through clinically effective partnerships

Services include:

• Adult Developmental Services
• Autism
• Child Development
• Child and Youth Mental Health
• Justice
• Navigation Support

Helps families who have a family member that has a developmental disability through the following programs:

• Community Network of Specialized Care of Ontario (CNSC-O) - North Region
• Developmental Services Ontario - North East Region
• Developmental Support Services for Adults
• Passport Program

Programs include residential and community participation supports:

• Two group homes in Powassan.
• Enhanced Support Independent Living Program in Sundridge
• Supported Independent Living Program provides regular support to individuals living on their own in the community.
• Community Work Experience provides employment supports and guidance including job training, job placement and assessment. Individuals supported by Almaguin Highlands may be hired to do basic property maintenance such as grass cutting, raking and simple gardening, or snow shoveling
• Community Participation Program- helps individuals access recreational and leisure opportunities within their communities. Also provides assistance in the areas of personal management, social development, household management, basic academic skills, service and community awareness
• Passport Program- Administration of Passport Funds, taking care of all paperwork and recouping directly from the Passport program AHCL can aid in navigating these funds in two ways: Either by brokering services from outside qualified contract workers or by directly providing services through internal resource. This program helps adults access recreational activities within their communities and provides additional respite to care givers.
• Family Support Services Program provides assistance to families with a child under age 18 who has intellectual disabilities. Information on developmental delays, community resources, support counselling, government programs. Referral to appropriate resources. Assistance with applications and advocacy. Financial assistance
• Respite Program for adults and children
• Family Home for adults
• Transitions assists youth and young adults with an intellectual disability in transitioning from school to life and as adults in the community

Provides community based support and services for persons with an intellectual and/or developmental disability and their families including:

• Children's Respite Coordination
• Community Participation Supports
• Foundations Transitional Program
• Group Living
• Passport Services
• Supported Independent Living

Provides community based support and services for children and adults with an intellectual disability and their families including:

• Community Access Supports
• Employment Services
• Respite Services
• Clinical Services
• Family Home

Provides a variety of non-medically based support services to assist people with physical disabilities, including:

• Attendant Care Supportive Housing
• Attendant Outreach
• Enhanced Congregate Care
• Loan Out Cupboard
• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Program
• Transition to Home Program

Helps families who have a family member that has a developmental disability through the following programs:

• Community Network of Specialized Care of Ontario (CNSC-O) - North Region
• Developmental Services Ontario - North East Region
• Developmental Support Services for Adults
• Passport Program

COVID-19 Response
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the office will be closed to the public until further notice. Support for most programs will be available online or telephone. Phone or email for more information and to arrange for support.

Regular Service
Provides comprehensive client-centered, professional and skilled services to infants, children, youth and families, and adults with a developmental disability. Addresses social, emotional, behavioral, physical and developmental difficulties. Improves the well-being of individuals, families and the community through clinically effective partnerships.

Programs and Services

• Adult Developmental Services
• Autism
• Child and Youth Mental Health
• Child Development
• Navigation Support
• Justice

• Empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition
• Offers children and adult athletes year-round training and competition in many Olympic-type sports at Invitational and Regional meets

Sports offered vary with locations but can include:

• Basketball
• Bowling (5 and 10-pin)
• Floor Hockey
• Power lifting
• Swimming
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track and Field
• Alpine Skiing
• Curling
• Figure Skating
• Nordic Skiing
• Snowshoeing
• Speed Skating

Offers opportunities for volunteering within all sports offered

• Provides support services to individuals residing in the community
• Offers varying amounts of support and is based on an individual's needs
• Supports required are determined by the individual receiving supports and their families

Types of support offered include:

• Accessing community resources
• Assistance with appointments
• Home maintenance
• Landlord and tenant negotiations
• Money handling and budgeting
• Meal preparation assistance
• Shopping

• Provides services and supports to meet the needs of adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
• Works on a person-centered model to address the values, priorities and preferences of each individual

Provides the following community-based programs, supports and services:

• Clinical Services
• Community Alternatives
• Community Links
• Community Transition Services
• Eleanor Broydell Literacy Library
• Employment Services
• Home Style Café
• Inclusion Support Program
• Ontario Early Years Nipissing
• Planning and Coordination
• Residential Services
• Respite Services
• Student Nutrition Program

• Provides clinical support services to children and adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
• Services can be delivered on an individual basis, group sessions or through a mediator
• Promotes the social and emotional well-being of the individual

Offers the following services:

• Behavioural
• Supportive counselling
• Psychological/eligibility assessments
• Speech and language pathology (adults only)
• Education
• Psychiatric services
• Video conferencing site

• Operates an alternative learning centre for adults with special needs
• Promotes a flexible, adaptive, and inclusive community-based program

Offers the following programs:

• Academic
• Physical Fitness
• Recreation and Leisure
• Life Skills
• Community Involvement

Provides assistance to individuals diagnosed with a developmental disability and their families

Offers the following services:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Crisis Management
• Emotional Support
• Justice Case Management
• Life Skills Management
• Passport Program