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Toronto Central Community Care Access CentreAddress: 250 Dundas St W, Suite 305, Toronto, M5T 2Z5Phone: 416-506-9888 Fax: 416-506-0374 Email: toronto_ccac@toronto.ccac-ont.ca Website: www.torontoccac.com Major Intersection: University Ave - Dundas St W Map: LHIN: Toronto Central LHIN Subregion: South West Predominant Culture: |
| Case Management | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost. Valid Health Card Number. |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from illness, surgery, frail seniors, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | CCAC will help you coordinate a plan that is responsive to you and your caregiver/family support system. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Community Care Access Centre / In-Home Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost. |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from illness, surgery, frail seniors, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. CCAC will help you coordinate a plan that is responsive to you and your caregiver/family support system. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Community Care Access Centre / Placement | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost for placement. Residents in a long-term care homes are expected to pay the monthly fee determined by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Those who cannot pay the full fee, but qualify for financial assistance, can still be considered for admission. |
| Population Served: | Frail seniors, persons with dementia. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | CCAC responsibilities in placement in long-term care homes include: - Determining eligibility for admission - Assisting clients in finding community-based alternatives - Managing waiting lists - Authorizing admission to long-term care homes - Short-Term Care/Respite Care in Long-Term Care Homes Placement (to recover from illness or injury or allow time off for a caregiver) - Crisis placement (when the client's support network has broken down and immediate admission to a long-term care home is necessary. In this instance you will be placed in the first suitable home that becomes available. You may transfer to another home you prefer at a later time.) |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Dieticians / Nutritionists | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from illness, surgery, frail seniors, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Home Safety Assessment and Counselling | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from surgery or hospital stay, frail seniors, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Information and Referral | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost for referring the services |
| Population Served: | Residents of Toronto. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | The Toronto Community Care Access Centre provides information and referral to a wide range of community based health and support services and assists individuals with their applications and admissions to Long-Term Care Homes in Ontario. The Toronto Community Care Access Centre also offer special programs such as: Acquired Brain Injury, Child and Family Services, Homeless Services, Palliative Care, Mental Health, Social Work and School Support Services. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Nursing Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from illness, surgery or hospital stay, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Occupational Therapy | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from illness, surgery or hospital stay, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Palliative Care / Hospice | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | Terminally ill individuals, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Personal Care / Personal Support | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from illness, surgery or hospital stay, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Physiotherapy | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | Individuals recovering from illness, surgery or hospital stay, physically or mentally disabled, persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Respite Care at Home | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | For persons with dementia and their caregivers. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
| Speech Pathologists | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost to eligible clients. |
| Population Served: | For persons with dementia and their caregivers, persons with Acquired Brain Injury, children. |
| Area Served: | Toronto including Toronto Islands, former City of York, Borough of East York, southern part of Etobicoke |
| Additional Information: | An assessment is necessary for determining whether clients are eligible for CCAC services. What you need to receive CCAC services: - a valid Ontario Health Card - live in the catchment area - have a need for the service - must be unable to go out of home to receive health care service. |
| Last Updated: | April 2007 |
Organizations in Toronto offering dementia related programs and services are invited to send us the details so that they can be posted on our website. Just send the completed survey to mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org OR fax: 416-322-6656 For more information on how to be added to the database, or to update your organization's existing records, please contact Margaret Cameron at: mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org or tel: 416-640-6320. |
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