INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES - JULY 2020
ENSEMBLE MESSAGE FOR FAMILIES
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Hello families!
Well we are officially into the heat of summer and into our 4th month of quarantine and I hope you are all doing well as we continue to navigate this new reality that has impacted all of us. However, as families of those with intellectual disabilities we know that this population has been particularly impacted. As individuals and families we are now dealing with greater challenges and more restrictions. As I mentioned in the newsletter last month, what has not changed
is the work Ensemble is doing to support families with a family member with an intellectual disability. We are still here for you to provide support, information and connections as we all navigate these extraordinary times. In addition to this newsletter, please continue to check our social media channels and the Ensemble website for information.
Stay well and hopefully we will be able to connect again soon in person.
Kelly Runnalls,
Parent Consultant, Ensemble
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ENSEMBLE EVENT FOR AUGUST 26TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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The Ensemble Advisory Committee had planned four events for 2020 for parents, siblings and caregivers to come out and connect with others' caring for someone with an intellectual disability, and unfortunately we have had to cancel our first two events, due to inclement weather and then COVID-19. We had hoped to be finally able to gather for our scheduled event for August 26th, but unfortunately we will have to go ahead and cancel this event as well due to the ongoing restrictions. We do hope that we can get together for the last planned event for 2020 in November, but will make that decision as we get closer to the date.
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For any of the requests below, please be in contact with me at the Ensemble office,
at
[email protected]
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We have a family with a teenager with autism who are looking for suggestions for a program or course to help improve computer skills, that parents have found helpful for their teenagers, please contact me if you have any suggestions/ideas.
We have a family who is still looking for a respite worker for their adult daughter in the Tecumseh area for community engagement and recreation. They would be looking at a few hours per week. If you know of a respite worker looking for hours in the Tecumseh area, please be in contact with me.
Another parent would like to know what other parents plans are for the school year if their child cannot return to school due to concerns with COVID-19 and their health, please contact me if you have any suggestions/ideas.
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Inspiring Conversations: Moving from Programs to Supports
Finding Safe ad Secure Supported Living for your Child,
Let's talk with Dave Hingsburger - Meeting the Mental Health Needs of People with ID/DD and the People that support them in COVID-19 Era
Introduction to the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
Person Directed Planning: for all ages and stages
Introduction to the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
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ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMISSION SENDS LETTER TO EDUCATION MINISTER
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The Ontario Human Rights Commission is concerned about
and calls for action on potential barriers faced by students affecting students with disabilities in the 2020 – 2021 school year in these areas:
1. Technology
2. Personal contact
3. Professional services
4. Screening and assessment
5. Instruction
6. Specialized programming
7. IPRCs and IEPs and the duty to accommodate
8. Summer learning programs
9. Shared legal responsibility.
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Family Respite Services posted this last week on Facebook of the importance of our community filling out the Vital Signs Survey and I thought it was important to pass it along to Ensemble Families as well.
"After reading the Vital Signs report year after year and seeing the gaps in our community from the survey results, we knew Family Respite Services (FRS) needed to get involved as a support sponsor. Our vision at FRS is a community where families are strong and ALL children belong so our vision aligns with the measures of quality of life across our community specifically around a few issue areas: c
hildren with disabilities belonging, leadership, getting started, health, wellness and activity and of course learning. It’s pertinent that we have result driven directives so that Family Respite Services can respond to the need in our community strategically and based on the Vital Sign Survey Results."
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CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE PROMISED COVID-19 DISABILITY BENEFIT
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WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING WITH #DISABILITY? PODCAST WITH HELEN RIES OF SIBLING COLLABORATIVE
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Helen Reis from the Sibling Collorborative speaks with Ben Charland from the podcast "What on Earth is Going on?" to discuss
#Disability
, the urgent need to bring people on disability benefits out of poverty and the crisis of
#caregiving
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HELP SHAPE DISABILITY RIGHTS IN CANADA - SURVEY FROM CANADA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
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The Canadian Human Rights Commission has requested your feedback: "Have your say! As we begin our new role monitoring Canada's implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we want your input! Help shape how we monitor + protect the rights of people with disabilities by taking
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RECENT WEBINARS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
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WINDSOR-ESSEX COMMUNITY INFORMATION
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Canada Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
The Canada Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) is a monthly housing allowance paid directly to a person or household. The COHB is provided to low-income households to assist with housing costs. The housing benefit payment is not tied to a physical housing unit or a specific address, it is attached to the person or household, unlike other forms of housing benefit. For further information ,
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OTHER RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
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