Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Site: Barrie - Ferris Lane

Service: Passport Program

Contacts

Office Phone 705-733-3227 Ext 2527, Catulpa Office ; Developmental Services Ontario (DSO): 905-953-0796 ; Developmental Services Ontario (DSO): 1-855-277-2121, DSO Toll Free
Toll Free Phone 1-877-803-3227, Catulpa Office
Fax 705-735-6826
E-Mail landrews@catulpa.on.ca
Website www.dsontario.ca/agencies/dso-central-east
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Hours Catulpa Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Description and Service

Former Name Passport Initiative
Description (Service) Passport Program is a reimbursement program funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
  • promotes social inclusion by helping adults 18 years or older with a developmental disability participate in their community's activities by building independence and developing social and life skills
  • Individuals and families have the option of receiving funding to purchase services or they can choose to access services through Ministry-funded agencies
  • participation supports can include programs, classes, camps, pre-employment, employment supports, and transportation to and from activities
  • program is also an aid to unpaid caregivers of those with a developmental disability, to obtain respite services and supports
  • Provides program funding information to families and individuals within Simcoe County
  • Assists families with funding documents and planning
  • Provides program accountability to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
  • Passport recipients may choose an individual, agency or organization to act as a broker to manage their Passport funding on their behalf
    • some examples of the types of services that may be provided by a broker include assistance with budgeting, submitting invoices to a Power of Attorney (PA) on the recipient's behalf, recruiting and scheduling workers, etc.
    • Brokers may charge a recipient a brokerage fee of up to a maximum of 10% of the individual's funded amount
  • Passport is funded by the Ontario government and administered by local Passport agencies, for more information visit https://passportfunding.ca/
Eligibility Age Requirements: 18 year(s) and up
  • Residents of Ontario with a developmental disability
    • who would benefit from community participation supports
    • or have been waiting for service and are in need of community participation supports
Application Contact Developmental Services Ontario, Central Region by:
Languages English, French - Reception, Website, Interpretation, Programs, Publications
Fees None

Location Information

Areas Served Simcoe County
Description (Site) This Barrie office of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is located near the intersection of St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E in the Common Roof Building.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
The Common Roof
165 Ferris Lane
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 2Y1
Intersection St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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