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DATE/TIME: Sunday June 22nd 2025- Doors open at 5:00pm / Show starts at 5:30pm
LOCATION: The Redwood Theatre (1300 Gerrard Street East Toronto)
THE THEME: “Covers & Remixes”
WHEN: June 24, 2025 at 7pm
Please join us for a simultaneous French/English presentation about Journey to Belonging: Choice and Inclusion, the government of Ontario’s plan to reform developmental services. The plan is centred on a vision where people with developmental disabilities are supported by their communities, support networks and government to belong and live inclusive lives, where they are empowered to make choices and live as independently as possible.
We are pleased to share a reminder of the principles of Journey to Belonging, along with updates on the progress and work we are doing on important commitments, like the development of a new needs-based funding approach and other service improvements.
As with past webcasts about J2B, we expect to receive many questions. To address as many as possible, a live segment will follow the webcast. Christine Kuepfer and Amy Olmstead, Directors at the Community Services Division of MCCSS, will answer questions sent in advance.
Please use this form to submit your questions before June 19th at 11:59 pm EST. If you cannot access the form, you can submit your questions to admin@p4p.ca. There will be no opportunity to ask questions during the webcast.
Presentation by:
Amy Olmstead, Director, Community and Developmental Service Policy Branch, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Please contact Jana Bogatin at jana.bogatin@ontario.ca for any inquiries.
As of June 20, 2025, individuals will be able to apply for the Canada Disability Benefit online, by phone, or in person at a Service Canada Centre. Persons with disabilities between the ages of 18 to 64 can apply for the benefit if they have qualified for the disability tax credit and meet the benefit’s other eligibility requirements.
Individuals who are potentially eligible for the benefit (those who qualify for the disability tax credit and meet most of the eligibility criteria) will receive a letter in the mail in June. This will include a unique application code to access a streamlined online application or streamlined phone application through an automated Interactive Voice Response.
Those who don’t receive a letter and think they may be eligible can apply for the benefit through the standard online application or a paper application available in a printable form (for submission via mail or at a Service Canada Centre).
In addition, clients will have the ability to receive program and application support with an officer across all Service Canada channels (phone, online and in-person).
The first month of eligibility for the benefit is June 2025. First payments will begin in July 2025 for applications received and approved by June 30, 2025. The newly launched benefit estimator tool can be used to find out how much an individual may receive each month.
If an individual qualifies for payments, payments will start the month after their application is received and approved. If the application is approved in July 2025 or later and an applicant was eligible for payments in earlier months, they will get back payments. There will be no payments for months before June 2025.
The Canada Disability Benefit program is administered by Service Canada. To find out more on how to apply, contact details and other information related to the benefit, visit the Canada Disability Benefit website.
Thank you,
Office for Disability Issues
Employment and Social Development Canada
Join us for TTC Travel Training and Wheel-Trans Information Session – a valuable opportunity for individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and service providers to learn more about the wide range of supports, accessibility features, and assistance available when navigating Toronto’s public transit system.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 24 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
WHERE: In-person at 202-128A Sterling Road, Toronto
REGISTRATION: Attend as a drop-in. No registration needed.
Join us for our next quarterly meeting on Friday, June 27 at 2:00 PM.
This time, we are talking about Accessible Transportation – how people with disabilities get around and what needs to change to make transportation more accessible.
Respecting Rights and ARCH Disability Law Centre will share updates on what we’ve been working on. A lawyer will also tell a real-life story about air travel and accessibility.
We want to hear from you! Come share your own experiences with getting around and tell us what you think could be better.
Everyone who identifies as having an intellectual or developmental disability is welcome!
To register, please email Jessica at jessica.field@arch.clcj.ca
Enjoy our flexible options for campers attending with their own support staff:
🚌 Day Camp | $125/day
🌙 Overnight Camp | $2,250/week
⏰ Short Stay | $375/day
(Includes meals, activities and accommodations for camper & staff)
Register or learn more by contacting us directly: shadowlake.office@cltoronto.ca | 905-640-6432
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PRESENTERS: Cassondra Watkis, Community Support Worker, Lumenus
Lumenus’ skills building programs are no cost, 8-week sessions with a focus to empower and strengthen participants in targeted areas of their daily living. Registration, program suitability and detailed program content will be presented for both programs.
Lifeskills with Lumenus is focused on developing skills in the following areas: Community Skills, Healthy Relationships, Nutrition & Wellness and Cooking.
Independence with Lumenus is targeted to address areas of participant’s daily living including Employment Readiness, Cyber Safety and Financial Literacy.
WHEN: June 11 at 7pm
Creating and exploring options for home is one of the more difficult aspects of future planning for people with a disability. Join us on Wednesday, June 11th at 7pm ESTfor the Creative Options for Home webcast, to learn about some of the innovative ways that families are supporting their family member in having a home of their own and one of their own choosing.
What’s in it for you?
Panelist
Kelly Casey With over 30 years of experience in the area of Developmental Services, Kelly’s extensive clinical knowledge in developmental services, dual diagnosis and autism have provided her with the skills to support individuals and families in the development and implementation of their person directed plans and individualized residential models.
Register using the link below – we look forward to having you there!
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Community Living Toronto – Community Engagement Speaker Series – This month, we are pleased to announce an insightful session from the Katie Macdonald from the Ontario Caregivers Organization to share information on: Working Caregivers – Balancing Work & Care.
This presentation explores helpful strategies and resources for balancing work /employment and caregiving, including identifying their own needs, effectively communicating with employers, and accessing supports and benefits that may be available to them.
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PRESENTERS Jelka Garic & Shawn Ratnasingam
Are you a service provider in Ontario offering fee-for-service programs and services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or Autism? MyCommunityHub can help you efficiently manage your registrations for free.
Recorded at the Shared Learning Forum March 28