Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Eastern Ontario Region

Special Services at Home

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Description

Government program to help children with developmental or physical disabilities to live at home with their families

Program helps families with financial support to help pay for special services in or outside of the home, as long as child is not receiving support from a residential program.

Funds may be used for:

  • support for the child to participate in day-to-day activities
  • assistance for the child to participate in activities that support their growth and development
  • support for parents/main caregivers (such as respite services)

SSAH is meant to complement other services and supports a child may be receiving, including clinical services, by providing support for other things.

Eligibility
Eligible children must
  • need extra support, beyond what is expected for their age, because of a physical and/or developmental disability, so that they can take part in daily activities at home and in the community
  • be a resident of Ontario and legally entitled to live in Canada
  • be under 18 years old
  • live at home with their main caregiver or live separately from their main caregiver without support from other government-funded out-of-home (residential) services
    • Application Process
    Apply online or download a paper application and send it completed to the local regional office
    * Only one individual with decision-making responsibility for the child can apply for funding
    * Families can get assistance from a community agency or anyone else to help complete the form *
    The application must include documentation of the child's functional limitations as a result of a physical or developmental disability provided by a regulated health professional
    Documents Required
    As per application process
    Toll Free
    1-800-267-5111
    Office
    613-234-1188
    Fax
    613-783-5958
    Web Site
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    Mailing Address
    347 Preston St
    3rd Fl
    Ottawa, ON, K1S 3H8
    Canada
    Languages
    English, French
    Contact
    Cherry Visser , Manager, ACSD and SSAH Programs
    Fees
    None
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    Copyright
    Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
    Last Updated On
    September 10, 2025
    Address
    347 Preston St, 3rd Fl
    Ottawa, ON, K1S 3H8
    Cross street: Rochester St and Hwy 417
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    Accessibility
    Fully Accessible
    Hours of Operation
    Mon
    8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    Tue
    8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    Wed
    8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    Thu
    8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    Fri
    8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
    * appointment necessary in most cases
    Service Area(s)
    • Frontenac County
    • Hastings County
    • Kingston
    • Lanark County
    • Leeds and Grenville United Counties
    • Lennox and Addington County
    • Ottawa
    • Prescott and Russell United Counties
    • Prince Edward County
    • Renfrew County
    • Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties
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