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Organization:
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Ottawa West Community Support
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Phone Numbers:
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613-728-6016
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Fax:
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613-728-3718
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Address:
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c/o Lee McCarthy
1137 Wellington St W
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 2Y8
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Street
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1137 Wellington St W
Ottawa
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Intersection:
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Parkdale Ave and Wellington St W
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully Accessible
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Hours:
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Office hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm (on call coordinator available 24 hours per day for Respite and Assisted Living Program programs)
Foot Care Clinic every Wed, bi-weekly Thu
Adult Day Program Mon-Thu 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Wheels to Meals/Congregate Dining Fr
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Executives:
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Lee McCarthy - Executive Director
613-728-6016 ext 224 * lee@owcs.ca
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Contacts:
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Amy Bevilacqua - Manager, Client Services
613-728-6016 ext 263 * amy@owcs.ca
Diane Chavez - Manager, Home Support Services
613-728-6016 ext 223 * dianec@owcs.ca
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Service Description:
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Personal Care/Respite Care: provided by trained Home Support and Personal Support Workers who are employees of OWCS
Adult Day Program: for frail and cognitively impaired seniors * transportation available as resources permit
Home Maintenance/Home Help: includes yard work, odd jobs, housecleaning (heavy and light), snow shoveling
Snow Go Program: low income seniors and people with disabilities can apply to receive financial assistance
Transportation: to medical appointments and OWCS programs * grocery shopping bus, personal shopping bus * extra outings scheduled throughout the year
Foot clinics
Wheels to Meals / Congregate Dining: Luncheon program for frail seniors * includes hot nutritious meal and social activities * Monthly outing, transportation available as resources permit
Telephone Assurance Program (TAP) and Friendly Visiting Programs Aging in Place: specific Ottawa Community Housing Buildings
Supportive housing assisted living services for high risk seniors: by referral only, 24 hour care for high need seniors
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Fees:
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Application:
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Call for more information or to apply.
Snow Go Assist program: Participants must provide proof of active enrolment in one or more of the following programs to prove that they meet the program objectives:
* GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement)
* ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)
* Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit
* Ontario Works plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)
* Essential Health and Social Supports plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)
* Home Help plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)
* Low income senior or person with a disability (proof may be required)
* Special Circumstances may be considered
For more information on the Snow Go program, visit this link: ottawa.ca/en/social_com/seniors/snow_go
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Seniors, 55 and over, and persons with physical disabilities who wish to maintain themselves in their own homes or apartments and live in the area served * Adult Day Program and Foot Care is open to all City of Ottawa residents * Respite program has an extended catchment area
Snow Go Assist program : Seniors and persons with disabilities, must be for the purpose of ensuring mobility * must be physically unable to clear snow from their private driveway and/or walkway due to their own disability * must lack resources (people and/or financial) to arrange for clearing of snow from their private driveway and/or walkway
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area(s) Served:
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Ottawa (City of)
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This information was last completely updated on 7/31/2012 |
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© 2013, Community Information Centre of Ottawa
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