Family Services
Family Services
Supporting families who have a child with a developmental disability to link to natural community supports, crisis and case management, and referrals to community services.
Family Support Worker
Our Family Support Workers (FSW) support families who have a child with a developmental disability. This support may include advocacy, case management, planning, and community resource information or referrals.
Services include
- Resource Information and Referral – Providing comprehensive information and referral to appropriate community services.
- Case Management – Assisting individuals and their families to develop support plans of their choosing.
- Advocacy – Advocating with or on behalf of people having difficulty accessing service.
- Crisis – Providing crisis management in situations where there has been a drastic change in support needs.
- Community Development/Education – Assisting individuals and families to link with natural community supports.
Benefits
- Supports families to navigate and access community resources
- Provides flexible, individualized support to meet family goals and needs
- Provides information about all developmental services available for children and their families
Please call 519-433-0183 x 8512 to speak with the Family Support Worker.
