Understanding Your Options
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You can take advantage of a variety of support services available in your community, whether you’re receiving Care in Your Home, or managing on your own. For example:
- Meal delivery and dining programs
- Homemaking and home help
- Caregiver relief
- Transportation services
- Community dining
- Friendly visiting
- Supportive housing
- Adult Day Programs
You, or your loved one, can participate in adult day programs that provide a supervised, protective setting. These programs may include recreational activities, exercise programs, and educational discussions about relevant health care topics. These programs can provide an opportunity for a break for caregivers as well.
To find out more about community services in your area, you can Search 310ccac.ca. Once you have found a community provider that you think will meet your needs, you can then contact the community service provider directly or Find Your Local CCAC for additional information. Upon getting in contact with your local CCAC, you will be introduced to a Case Manager (also referred to as a “Care Coordinator”) who will:
- Talk with you about your needs, and answer questions about what’s available in your community, how to enroll and, in some cases, take care of the enrollment process
- Inform you of Specialized Services if you have specific health needs
- Recommend School Health Support Services, if your children need additional support
- Discuss how Community Clinics may be part of your care journey
Note that there is generally a fee associated with community services. Subsidies are available based on eligibility requirements. Your CCAC Case Manager can explain what services are covered by the CCAC and which have a fee, and how to apply for subsidies.
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Specialized Services
Services may be available in your community for those with specific health needs such as:
- Acquired brain injury
- Mental health and addictions
- Convalescent care
- Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
- Stroke recovery
Contact your CCAC Case Manager to determine what’s available in your area.
School Health Support Services
Children with health needs that impact their ability to learn at school may be eligible for CCAC services. These services may include:
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Nursing
If your child is eligible, your CCAC Case Manager can arrange for you to receive these services.
Community Clinics
Many local CCACs have community clinics where regulated health-care providers will provide you with treatment that will address your specific health care needs. This may include IV therapy, wound care, rehabilitation, etc. Please note that these are different than “walk-in medical clinics”. In other words, a visit to your local CCAC Clinic is not a first step – a visit is made by referral from your local CCAC, as part of your care plan, and by appointment only. Your Case Manager will arrange your first visit at the Clinic. This will include a confirmation of the date and time.