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Program:
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Thunder Bay - Van Norman St - Adult Protective Services
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Address:
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245 B Bay St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6P2
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Street Address:
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209 Van Norman St
Thunder Bay
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Location:
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- Located on Van Norman St in the N ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Van Norman St and St Paul St
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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A social ministry agency of the Lutheran Churches of the community; provides social, developmental, and spiritual services to individuals in Northern Ontario
Specialized Service Coordination (SSC) program- Uses a person-directed approach to help individuals identify their goals and the steps to take to reach their goals
- Assists people with direct funding to learn how to create their own support networks within their available funding
Adult Protective Service Worker (APSW) program- Supports individuals who are living on their own to live as independently, safely, and securely as possible in the community
- Assists in developing strategies for coping and adapting to life in the community
- Ensures that individuals are informed of their rights and are treated with respect, fairness and dignity (Advocacy)
- Assists individuals in managing income support from Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) (Temporary Trusteeship)
- Helps individuals use natural supports as a way of enhancing lives and understand the range of opportunities that exist in the community
APSW program also provides services in Marathon at 115 - 52 Peninsula Square
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Application:
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Contact Developmental Services Ontario, Northern Region at 1-855-376-6673
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Individuals 18 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability
- Documentation is required to support diagnosis of a developmental disability
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