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Register Now! Future Directions, May 2010

 Be a part of four interactive workshops designed to help families and their son or daughter with a developmental disability plan for transition from school to community. Meet guest speakers, plan and network with other families. Develop an individual plan and personal vision emphasizing the positive capabilities of your young person that will help them participate actively in community life.

 

E: hamiltonfamilynetwork@bellnet.ca

T: 905-526-7190

 
Talk to the Hamilton Family Network!

The Hamilton Family Network is always open to responding to questions (for example, education, transitions, looking for resources, information on government programs, workshops) and of course always would like to hear comments and feedback. Please note it may take approximately one week to receive a response.

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Hamilton Family Network
22 Leeming Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8L 5T3
Phone: 905 526-7190
Fax: 905 526-0767
hamiltonfamilynetwork@bellnet.ca

Something to think about....

 

 

"The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart"
(Helen Keller)

 

 
The KIT: Keeping it Together

Available at the McMaster University Bookstore!

 
Transition to Adulthood: Best Practice Guidelines

The Hamilton Family Network has been working with CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research (McMaster University), Bloorview Kids Rehab and Laurentian University to develop best practice guidelines for transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities.

Click here to view the document.

 
ALERT! Act Immediately!

The Ontario Cabinet will soon vote on a new regulation for developmental services. If the regulation is based on the draft that the Ministry produced last summer, the consequences will be devastating for people who want to plan their lives around supports based on direct funding. It is a huge equity issue. We advise families to write to the members of the Ontario Cabinet.

The date when Cabinet will meet is a secret. So all concerned families must act immediately.

 

For guidance and background, please click here
Highlights of the Annual General Meeting 2009

§         Mary Law was presented with the Honourary Patron Award

 

§         Sandra Barbadoro was presented with the Life Time Achievement Award

 

§         Bryan Shields was presented with the first Hamilton Family Network Life Time Membership Award

 

 Click here to learn more.
Overview of the RDSP
Similar to a Registered Education Savings Plan, the RDSP is a long-term savings plan that will allow funds to be invested tax-free until withdrawal. Contributions into the plan will be permitted by anyone, including friends and family, with a lifetime limit of $200,000 which does not include government contributions or interest.  Click here to learn more
Access to Entertainment Card

Do you like to go to the movies? 

 

Would you like your support assistant to go with you at A greatly reduced price or free? 

 

Then you need an Access To Entertainment Card!

 

Click here to learn more
Special Services at Home News

No End in Sight for Families on Wait Lists!

 

There are many Ontario families waiting to receive SSAH funding with no end in sight for them.  We are very concerned about what we perceive as a new direction on SSAH taken by the government.  Click here to learn more
Housing, Is This An Option for your Son or Daughter?

The Ontario government is developing a long-term affordable housing strategy to make it easier for Ontario families to find and maintain their own homes.  Click here to learn more
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