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Organization: Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf - Milton
Phone Numbers: 905-878-4932 or 416-449-9651
Teletype: 905-875-4368 or 416-449-2728
Fax: 905-878-4934 or 416-449-8881
Email: info@bobrumball.org
Website: www.bobrumball.org
Address: 2395 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON
M2L 1A2
Street
Address: 		7801 5 Sideroad, L9T 2X7
Milton
Intersection: Hwy 25 and 5 Sideroad
Location: Milton (Old Milton)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
Executives: Jane Hooey - Chair of the Board
Monte Hardy - Chief Executive Officer
mhardy@bobrumball.org
Contacts: Babette Oliveira - Director, Seniors Services
416-449-9651 ext 126
Darin Kilfoyle - Director of Programs, Developmental Services
416-449-9651
Service Description: Registered charity that provides better futures for deaf and deafblind children and adults with special needs, to help them reach their full potential, to experience a higher quality of life * offers a variety of care and support services to deaf children, adults and seniors with a variety of needs including:
  • troubled youth
  • intellectual disability and deaf plus individuals
  • youth and adults with behavioural, emotional or psychiatric problems
  • young offenders
  • dually diagnosed individuals

Services include:
  • children's and adult's group homes
  • PAH Children's Mental Health Program: partnership with Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) * provide specialized children's mental health service for the deaf and hard of hearing children, youth and their families
  • Assisted Living Program for Deaf Seniors age 65 and older who require personal assistance with activities of daily living
  • Outreach Services: Personal Support Workers (PSW) provide in-home assistance with personal care (bathing, dressing, medications reminder), light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation
  • Respite care and parent relief: provides deaf individuals with special needs who live at home the opportunity to meet new friends and become involved in new activities in a signing environment while offering parents a break from the challenges of daily care * subsidized by an Individual’s Passport funding, respite options can also be purchased in Toronto or Milton during the day, overnights and weekends as well as a number of activity based camps and workshops are offered throughout the year
  • Sign Language Services: Classes are offered for hearing individuals from Grade 9 and up * courses are provided in Toronto and Milton & American Sign Language (ASL) instructors are certified to teach using the Signing Naturally Curriculum
  • Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf (BRHD): 64-bed home long-term care facility in Barrie provides a home-like atmosphere while supporting resident’s independence, sense of belonging and dignity * services include 24-hour nursing care, physicians, physiotherapy, personal support workers (PSW) to assist with the activities of daily living * activities and programs are directed by residents * housekeeping, hairdressing services, foot care, dental and eye clinics are also available * all meals are cooked on site


Services and Programs:
Fees: Service * assessed according to client needs * call the office for fee details
Application: Visit the website to download program applications
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing with special needs
Languages: English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL)
Area(s) Served: Milton

About Us

It is the mission of the Bob Rumball Organizations to provide care and opportunities in a communication-rich environment that enhances the quality of life of those we serve


This information was last completely updated on: 9-3-2024


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