Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Site: Newmarket Office

Service: Assistance for Children with Disabilities, Enhanced Respite and Special Services programs

Record #: CWD3413
Last Modified: 15 May 2026
Last Full Update: 29 Apr 2026

Description

Description (Service)

Program helps families taking care of a child with a developmental and/or physical disability, by providing funding to buy services and supports that help parents with caring for their child, or that support the child to join activities at home and in the community

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Benefit (ACSD)

  • Low-income to moderate-income families can apply for financial support to cover the extraordinary costs of caring for a child with a severe disability.

Special Services at Home (SSAH)

  • Helps families taking care of a child with a developmental and/or physical disability. It provides families with funding to buy things and services that help parents with caring for their child - or that help the child join in activities at home and in the community.

Enhanced Respite for Medically Fragile and/or Technology Dependent Children Program

  • Financial assistance to purchase supports, including relief from child's day-to-day care, including in-home and out-of-home respite

Service Details

Public Comments This service is administered through the Regional Office in Newmarket, which serves Simcoe County.
Hours Regional Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served Simcoe County ; York County
Eligibility For Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Benefit, see website  
 
For Special Services at Home, see website 
 
For Enhanced Respite for Medically Fragile and/or Technology Dependent Children programs, see website
Application For more information, or to apply for Enhanced Respite, Special Services at Home, or Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities programs, you can contact the Ministry Regional Office nearest you.
To apply to the Special Services at Home Program, click here.
To apply to the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program, click here.
Languages English; French - Reception, Website, services offered in French when requested
Fees Call for information

Address and Location

Located In Community Newmarket
Address & Map
Regional Office of Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
17215 Leslie St, Unit 101
Newmarket, ON
Canada L3Y 8E4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-868-8900, Regional Office - Newmarket
Toll Free Phone 1-877-669-6658, Regional Office - Newmarket
TTY Phone 905-715-7759, Regional Office - Newmarket
Fax 905-895-4330, Regional Office - Newmarket
Website www.ontario.ca/page/family-support-and-respite-children-and-youth-special-needs#section-2

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