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Program: Additional Developmental Support Services
Organizations: Dufferin Child and Family Services
Developmental Support Services
Phone Numbers: 519-941-1530
Fax: 519-941-1525
Email: centralintake@dcafs.on.ca
Website: dcafs.on.ca/services/developmental-support-service...
Address: 655 Riddell Rd
Orangeville, ON
L9W 4Z5
Intersection: Riddell Rd and Orangeville Caledon Townline
Location: Orangeville
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon, Thu, Fri 8:30am-5pm * Tue, Wed 8:30am-8:30pm * Extended hours for scheduled appointments only
Executives: Jennifer Moore - Chief Executive Officer
jennifer.moore@dcafs.on.ca
Service Description: Services for infants, children, youth and adults

Services include:
  • Respiteservices.com - is a provincial website that will help families to easily access respite workers and services within their local community. Families of individuals with developmental disabilities and children with physical disabilities can register online and gain information about respite services offered in their community (respiteservices.com/Dufferin/respiteservices)
  • Special Services at Home - the program assists families who are caring for their child under the age of 18 with a developmental disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder at home. In Dufferin County, workers are hired directly by families and Dufferin Child and Family Services administers the contract dollars authorized by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
  • Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent -Dufferin Child and Family Services is a transfer payment agency that can help families administer Enhanced Respite funding for children under 18 years of age who have been deemed Medically Fragile Technologically Dependent (MFTD)
  • Developmental Services Ontario - access point for adult developmental services helps adults with developmental disabilities connect to services and supports in their communities (www.dsontario.ca/agencies/dsco-central-west)
  • Passport Program - Dufferin Child and Family Services can help adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities administer their Passport funding to pay for community participation and supports. or more information about the Passport reimbursement program visit: passportfunding.ca/
Fees: None
Application: Call
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children, Youth and adults with Developmental Disabilities
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Dufferin County

This information was last completely updated on: 7-16-2025


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