Archive for November, 2016

Given the tremendous demand for and lack of housing options available for individuals living with a developmental disability, creating appropriate and affordable housing solutions has become top priority. In 2015, the Developmental Services Housing Task Force was launched and issued a call for innovative housing proposals from across the province.

Big change is on the way. Looking to community first, families, advocates, agencies and people living with disabilities are now joining forces to create innovative solutions. Personalized funding, independent facilitation and ...

Families wait decades for a home for adult children with developmental disabilities. Panic for parents of grown-up children who know they can’t take care of their children forever. “Our daughter Caroline was on a wait list for 20 years. The wait for us was really difficult, and it got more and more difficult as the years went by.”

Ontario’s Ombudsman is highlighting the scope of the crisis after a four year investigation. The Ombudsman says Ontario is making a sincere attempt to make ...