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Organization:
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Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf - Milton
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Phone Numbers:
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905-878-4932 or 416-449-9651
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TTY:
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905-875-4368 or 416-449-2728
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Fax:
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905-878-4934 or 416-449-8881
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Address:
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2395 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON
M2L 1A2
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Street
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7801 5 Sideroad, L9T 2X7
Milton
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Intersection:
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Hwy 25 and 5 Sideroad
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Location:
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Milton (Old Milton)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
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Executives:
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Jane Hooey - Chair of the Board
Monte Hardy - Chief Executive Officer
mhardy@bobrumball.org
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Public Contacts:
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Babette Oliveira - Director, Seniors Services
416-449-9651 ext 126
Darin Kilfoyle - Director of Programs, Developmental Services
416-449-9651
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Service Description:
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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
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Fees:
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Service * assessed according to client needs * call the office for fee details
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Application:
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Visit the website to download program applications
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing with special needs
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Languages:
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English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL)
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Language Notes:
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French website
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Area Served:
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Milton
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Last Updated:
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9/3/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=111130
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