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Program:
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Easter Seals Ontario - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay - Financial Assistance Programs
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Phone Numbers:
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807-345-7622
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Address:
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91 Cumberland St S Suite 201
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6A7
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Location:
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- Located at Cumberland St S in the N ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Cumberland St S and Wilson St
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Rhonda Harrison
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Service Description:
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Provides children and youth with physical disabilities who are registered with Easter Seals Ontario with financial assistance for the following (to a maximum of $3000/client/year):
Accessibility Aids:- porch lifts
- portable ramps
- building materials (for ramp only)
- van/scooter lifts
- ceiling track lift system for bedroom and bathroom only
- portable lifts
- stair lifts
- van lifts
- used van lifts (from recognized vendor)
- specialty car seats
- van tie down systems
*Note: Will not consider funding for a lift for a vehicle over 5 years old
Bath and Toileting Aids- bath bars and grips
- bath chair and seats
- commode chairs
- shower chairs
- transfer aids for the bathroom
Communication and Writing Aids- communication boards
- computers
- speech and voice aids
- trays
Mobility Aids- wheelchairs (manual/power)
- customized seating systems (for mobility aids only)
- specialized strollers (no accessories, i.e. sun canopies, baskets)
- walkers (excludes Hart or Smart Walkers)
- batteries for new electric wheelchair
- scooter devices
Orthotics- ankle foot orthosis
- knee ankle foot orthosis
- TRAFOs (tone-reducing ankle-foot orthoses)
- standers
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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- Application submission period - January 1st to September 30th annually
- A separate application must be completed for each piece of equipment requested
- Applications can be found on the Easter Seals Ontario website
- A request for Financial Assistance is valid for 4 months from the date of approval
- Funding approval must be given prior to equipment/items being ordered/purchased
- Parents must pay the first $100 for each request
- Funding is conditional on the availability of funds; should there be insufficient funds, a wait list will be started
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children and youth 18 years of age and younger with physical disabilities
- Must be registered with Easter Seals Ontario, younger than the age of 19 years and have a valid Ontario Health Card
- Parents must access all other sources of funding available to them prior to requesting funds from Easter Seals
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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2/14/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=149892
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