Here are just a few facts about us:
* Support over 350 individuals.
* Employ over 225 individuals, both full and
part-time.
* Total operating budget in excess of $10 million; approximately
80% of this budget comes from the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
* A 12 member Board of Directors oversees program and fiscal responsibility.
The Board is made up of parent/related representation, community
members, and self-advocates.
* We provide 24 hour Residential Support
for over 50 adults at 10 residential homes located
throughout Brantford, Paris, Burford, and Harley. Some of
the homes are designed barrier-free.
* Respite care supports over 60 individuals.
* Community Supports provide service to more than 100 adults living
in the community through the Supported
Living program.
* We support over 80 individuals in our Young Adults in Transition program. Literacy is one of the many components offered!
* The Associate Family Program
supports 13 individuals in approved homes.
* We operate a Supported Employment Program.
* We offer family networking meetings/workshops.
* The Residential Services and the Supported Living Services provide
supports to adults in areas such as: finances, living
skills, and life skills, as appropriate to individual age and need.
* Our day support programs (Vocational
Services) at the Dunn Building serves over 100 individuals. We also
offer a workplace literacy program as one component.
* We operate a Community Activity Program out of the Stedman Building for over 40 individuals.
* We administer the Ontario Early Years Centre Brant.
* We offer student placements to local colleges and high schools. |