Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) - Home and Community Care
Site: Mississauga Office
Service: Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) - Home and Community Care
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: PEL0581 | Last Full Update: 18 Oct 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | General Inquiries 310-2222 (no area code required), 905-855-9090 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-336-9090 |
| Fax | 905-855-8989 |
| Website | www.healthcareathome.ca/mh |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Arranges in-home or school-based health and social services, and placement in long term care homes * service coordination * information and referral for related community services In-home services -- nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nutritional counselling, personal support Child and family services -- for children or youth with short or long-term disabilities or other special needs and their families * 2 components * in-home health and personal support, services as listed above, with the addition of palliative care and respite care (caregiver relief) * school-based services -- professional services to enable children with disabilities or ongoing diseases to attend school Acquired brain injuries -- access to and coordination of services Also information and assistance in linking to existing community support services, which may also be contacted directly by consumers * such services include friendly visiting, meals on wheels, volunteer transportation, security checks, that are relatively low in cost and primarily volunteer-based * also help finding other services, such as attendant care for persons with physical disabilities and supportive housing services Placement in long term care homes -- access for admission to long term care homes * does not include seniors apartments, retirement homes, or chronic care hospitals * subsidies for ward accommodation may be available -- apply directly to facility after placement Short stay -- respite for caregivers * includes persons with Alzheimer Disease * Convalescent Care -- following surgery or illness * medical and therapeutic supportive care provided in a long term care facility Crisis placements -- when support suddenly breaks down at home, person is placed wherever a bed is available, while awaiting placement in the facility of choice |
| Hours | Office Mon-Sun 8:30 am-9 pm |
| Areas Served | Etobicoke ; Etobicoke Central ; Etobicoke North ; Etobicoke South ; Halton Region ; Mississauga |
| Boundaries | South Etobicoke, Halton Hills, Mississauga, Milton, Oakville, Georgetown |
| Eligibility | Varies according to service * must have Ontario Health Insurance In-home health and social services -- need for professional or support services in the community (home or school) that cannot be met on an outpatient basis * those needing service may include adults and children with any illness, seniors, persons with physical, psychiatric or developmental disabilities Placement in long term care homes -- adults 18 years and older with care needs that can be met in a long-term care home, who need nursing care, assistance with activities of daily living or on-site supervision, while other caregiving and community services are insufficient |
| Application | Call or visit website for information * home visit may be necessary to complete assessment Placement in long term care homes -- eligible applicants will be placed on waiting list of up to 5 facilities Ontario chosen by the applicant * applicants will not be placed without their consent * applicants may select individual facilities, but may not apply to them directly |
| Languages | English ; French ; For other languages, interpretation services available |
| Fees | Direct LHIN services covered by OHIP * fees may apply for some services |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Winston Churchill Blvd and Queen Elizabeth Way |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Child / Family Services ; Disabilities ; Health Care ; Housing / Shelter ; Older Adults ; Palliative Care / Grief ; Youth |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Advocacy for People with Disabilities ; Children with Disabilities ; Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities ; Help to Find Housing ; Home and Community Care (formerly CCAC) ; Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Hospice / Palliative Care ; Palliative Care ; Programs for Home Support ; Resources for Children with Disabilities ; Resources for Youth with Disabilities ; Supportive Housing ; Youth with Disabilities |
| Service Categories | Attendant Registries ; Attendant Services for People With Disabilities ; Case/Care Management ~ Brain Injuries ; Case/Care Management ~ Older Adults ; Case/Care Management ~ People With Disabilities ; Home Health Care ; Home Health Care ~ Youth ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Older Adults ; Housing Search Assistance ~ People With Disabilities ; In Home Assistance Registries ; Long Term Care Coordination Centres ; Long Term Care Options Counselling ; Long Term Care Resident Subsidies ; Nursing Facility Referrals ; Occupational Therapy ; Palliative Care ~ Youth ; Personal Care ; Physical Therapy ; Respite Care ~ Alzheimer's Disease ; Respite Care ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Respite Care ~ Older Adults ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Health Issues ; Speech and Language Pathology ; Student Disability Services |
