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Community & Support

  • Family and caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities often request behavioural support. 

    CLD administers this program which provides parents with funding upon approval and a list of professionals who support individuals with Intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders. These professional service providers assist families in dealing with behavioral concerns with their son/daughter within the home. Paid for by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), this is a short term program (approximately six sessions).

  • CLD’s Community Outreach programs offers meaningful support to adults with intellectual disabilities by helping them build social connections, access community resources, and find opportunities for personal growth. These programs are designed to meet individuals where they are at and help them feel connected, capable, and included.

  • Passport is a program that helps adults with an intellectual disability to be involved in their communities 

    Passport provides individualized funding for community participation services and supports, activities of daily living and person directed planning.

    The program also provides funding for caregivers respite services and supports for caregivers of an adult with an intellectual disability.

    Families may apply for Passport funding by contacting the DSO office at 1.888.941.1121

    CLD can assist families in using their funding by offering individualized and group supports.

    Learn more about Passport here.

To access adult services available through
Community Living Dufferin you must register with Developmental Services Ontario (DSO).

Register with DSO