Independent Living Services of Simcoe County and Area
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BAR0186 | Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2019 |
| Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 705-737-3263 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-465-1133 |
| TTY Phone | 705-737-3242 |
| Fax | 705-737-1874 |
| ilssimcoe@ilssimcoe.ca | |
| Website | www.ilssimcoe.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook |
| Primary Contact | Michelle Hughes, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 705-737-3263 ext 230; Email: mhughes@ilssimcoe.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Eileen Page, Executive Assistant; Phone: 705-737-3263 ext 242; Email: epage@ilssimcoe.ca |
| Primary Executive | Cheryl Wilson, Executive Director; Phone: 705-737-3263 ext 224; Email: cwilson@ilssimcoe.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Dianne Reynolds, Director of Client Services; Phone: 705-737-3262 ext 322; Email: dreynolds@ilssimcoe.ca |
| Hours | Central Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Description and Service | |
| Former Name | SCAPD ; Simcoe County Association for the Physically Disabled |
| Description (Service) | Assists adults and seniors, with physical disabilities or limitations, in Simcoe County and area, to live independently through a full range of self-directed, non-medical services including personal support, homemaking services, security checks or reassurance services and care coordination * Operates an Accessibility Resource Centre * Hosts the Assistive Device Exchange (web based service) * Supports improvements in accessibility * offers public education programs relating to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and disability related topics, and accessibility consultations to individuals, businesses and organizations * Member of the North Simcoe Muskoka Community Support Services Collaborative, the Ontario Association of Independent Living Service Providers, the Ontario Community Support Association and the Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Fall Strategy (SMIFS) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Refer to website or call Central Office for detailed eligibility criteria for specific programs |
| Application | Applications, when required, are available at the Central Office or can be downloaded from website |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None - for most programs, including Support Services, and Accessibility Resource Centre * fee for service for some specific educational programs and consultations |
| Location Information | |
| Areas Served | Simcoe County - and area |
| Site Location | Cedar Pointe Business Park |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hwy 400 and Dunlop St W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Record Details | |
| Elections | and AGM annually in the Fall |
| Print Material | Brochures - General agency information, Attendant Care Program, Accessibility Resource Center, Volunteering, Planned Giving, Accessibility Consultations, Public Education Workshops, Sensitivity Training |