Who are we
- The beginning
Opportunities Mississauga for 21 Plus began life in 1998, as the "925421+ Family Network." As our original name suggests, the single focus of that small group was the establishment of "9 to 5" day activity programs.
Many of OM21’s members are parents who became involved in the organization when their children with developmental disabilities moved into the adult world following the end of their school years. Faced with severely limited programs and services, they banded together to successfully advocate for the investment of more energy and resources – working with the Ministry of Community & Social Services and local organizations like Community Living Mississauga.
An uphill battle very much continues, due mainly to population growth that outpaces increases in funding. Adults with developmental disabilities (and their families) still struggle with shortages of day activity programs and staggeringly long waiting lists for residential services.
- and now..
Today, our organization represents over 120 families and have widened our scope
Since 2004, OM21 Plus's concern for residential and other issues has led us to be particularly interactive with the Ministry of Community and Social Services. The Ministry has undertaken an intensive study of services for Ontario residents with developmental disabilities. OM21 has already been involved in several of the early stages of this study:
- submitted feedback on a preliminary memorandum that outlined key questions related to services;
- members of our Board of Directors have participated in a series of forums organized by the Ministry to consider issues like "funding options" and "family support."
Links to our MPPs
- Government and agencies
- In Canada, Social Services is the responsibility of the Provincial Governments. Here is a list of the Provincial MPs (MPPs) for the Mississauga area. These are the people who must be convinced to make changes.
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Minister of Community & Social Services John Milloy 416-325-5225
1-888-789-4199
Fax 416-325-5191
Mississauga South Charles Sousa csousa.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org 905-822-7898
Fax:905-822-8344
Mississauga East-Cooksville Dipika Damerla ddamera@liberal.ola.org 905-238-1751
Fax:905-238-4918
Mississauga Streetsville Bob Delaney bdelaney.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org 905-569-1643
Fax:905-569-6416
Mississauga Erindale Harinder Taqhar htakhar.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org 905-828-8989
Fax:905-828-8670
Mississauga-Brampton South Amrit Mangat amangat.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org 905 696-0367
Fax:905 696-7545
Applewood Centre for Adult Learning
ACAL is a unique, not for profit day program providing learning opportunities for adults with special needs. ACAL offers:
- A wide range of learning activities designed to meet individual student needs
- Experienced and caring staff delivering programs and providing individual support arrangements, as needed
- Scheduling flexibility - full days or half days between 9:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
- A safe, well maintained environment
- Wheelchair accessibility, special needs washrooms
- Access to a gymnasium and cafeteria
Ages: 21 years and older
Address: 2180 Harvest Drive (Applewood Acres school building), Mississauga L4T 1Y8
Operating schedule - Follows school year calendar - early Sept. to end of June
Fees: $80 per day; $40 per half day (Passport Funding eligible) with some capacity for students to attend with a support worker for a nominal charge Phone: 905 566-1777 - Ray Tamulenas or Arthur Corry
Email Applewoodcentre@bellnet.ca
Website: www.applewoodcentre.com
Jackson Therapeutic Recreation
- As Recreation Therapists, our purpose in the most general terms is to help children and young adults engage in meaningful and productive recreation and leisure activities. We assess the child's strengths and interests, the nature of the current barriers to engaging in recreation activities, we establish goals with the child and the family, and design a course of action to achieve them.
- Phone: 905-741-8408
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Connect Learning Centre
The target clientele are adult’s (ages 18+) with a disability (physical and/or developmental), who want to lead an independent lifestyle, increase their well being, and better integrate them into the community.
- The Connect Learning Centre is located in the Dixie/Britannia area:
- 1585 Britannia Rd. E., Unit F1
Mississauga, on. L4W 2M4
Contact Melanie Taddeo at: (905) 670-1252 or
via the web: www.connectlearningcentre.com
OM 21 Contact Information:
OM21 Plus
16-1375 Southdown Road
Suite 324, Mississauga, Ontario
L5J 2Z1
http://www.om21.ca e-mail info@om21.ca
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