Connect: News, Stories, Events and Resources Relevant to You
We are proud to share Connect - a monthly newsletter for families of kids with disabilities and developmental needs and the service providers who support them. If you have feedback on the newsletter, story ideas or want to volunteer to write an article please contact info@ctnsy.ca.
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NEWS
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CloudCare 2.0 Upgrade Complete
On Monday, May 3rd, CTN's shared electronic record successfully transitioned to CloudCare 2.0. The system allows your child's team to access client information to support their needs at home, school and community. This upgrade lays the foundation for CTN to move forward with future enhancements to the shared record. Thank you to the project team for their dedication and commitment to building brighter futures together.
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Name Change: Local Health Integration Networks
Effective April 1st, the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) is now called Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS). This new business name does not change the services that have been provided through the LHINs for clients and families or the way those services are accessed. For more information, please read the news release.
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COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations
Individuals (16 years and older) with intellectual or developmental disabilities (e.g., Down Syndrome), essential caregivers and pregnant women are eligible to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine at clinics.
An essential caregiver is someone providing direct, frequent and sustained in-person personal care and/or assistance with activities of daily living to the individual. This includes a parent or essential caregiver of a child with a high-risk health condition even if the child is younger and unable to receive their vaccine yet. For more information on our pandemic response, please click the link below.
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Mental Health Week: Virtual Support for Parents
Join us on Tuesday, May 11th for our virtual "Coffee Chat" for parents and other caregivers. Take this time for yourself to talk to other parents, share advice or strategies and connect on shared experiences. No need to register, the link is provided on our website. For more mental health resources for children, youth and families, check our online resource centre.
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STORIES
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Spring-Themed Crafts to Help Develop Skills and Goals
As we look forward to warmer temperatures, we continue to look for fun and creative ways to keep families active, engaged and entertained. CTN partnered with the Georgian Collage occupational therapy and physiotherapy assistant students to create spring-themed videos with crafts and activities for kids of all ages.
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EVENTS
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Check out May's Event Calendar
This events calendar features virtual events hosted by CTN, our partner organizations and other local organizations that we thought may be of interest to your family. New events are added to our network calendar each week! Check out the upcoming dates for virtual events.
If you're interested in posting your event on our calendar, please complete this online form.
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TOP RESOURCES
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Funding, Finance and Planning
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All About School and Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
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Diagnosis Information
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Youth and Transition to Adulthood
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Camps and Recreation
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| Disclaimer
This newsletter is not intended as advice to meet the specific needs of an individual, as individual situations will differ. Newsletter readers should not act or rely on newsletter information without seeking specific advice on matters of concern. We will not purposefully present inaccurate information in this newsletter, however information is supplied "as is" and may contain errors. We do not guarantee or warrant the quality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, appropriateness or suitability of the newsletter content. Reliance on any information appearing on the newsletter is at your own risk. We expressly disclaim all warranties, representations and conditions regarding use of this newsletter and its content.
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