Pertinent websites
Most of our resource information can be searched in the Community Information Centre Ottawa database. Below, we have provided links to government sites, other disabilities, services and other pertinent sites that you may find helpful.
Transfer Payment Agencies
Transfer Payment Agencies
Transfer Payment Agencies (TPA) are public non-profit organizations, directly funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). These agencies are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is mandated by MCCSS to offer services and/or programs to the community. Service contracts are signed between the parties and describe the nature of the services offered.
- L’Arche Ottawa
- Association pour l’intégration sociale d’Ottawa
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
- Christian Horizons
- Citizen Advocacy Ottawa
- Innovative Community Support Service
- LiveWorkPlay
- Ottawa-Carleton Lifeskills
- Ottawa Children’s Treatement Centre
- Ottawa Foyer Partage – 613-225-2126
- Ottawa Rotary Home
- St. Stephen’s Residence
- Tamir
- Therapeutic & Educational Living Centres Inc. (TELCI)
- Total Communication Environment
- Y’s Owl Maclure Cooperative Centre
Outside Paid Resources
Outside Paid Resources
Outside Paid Resources (OPR) are private for-profit organisations. These organisations are directly funded and monitored by TPAs and service agreements are signed between the parties. Families can also purchase services from these organizations directly.
- Bairncroft Residential Services
Residential services (613) 841-6844 - Bergeron Family Home
Residential services (613) 443-3680 - Chamomile Country Project
Residential services (613) 258-1153 - Family Tree Youth Services
Residential services (613) 833-1608 - Genesis Residential Treatment Program
Residential services (613) 744-4693 - Greenland Country Haven
Respite and Day services (613) 832-0708 - Open Arms
Residential services (613) 821-9797 - Partners in Parenting
Residential and Day services - Precious Homes
Residential services (613) 821-1990 - Les Résidences Kaba & Léonard
services résidentiel (613) 834-6929 - River View Homes
Residential services (613) 835-2324 - Sinclair Children’s Residence
Children’s residential services (613) 821-1929 - Sonshine Families
Residential and Day services - Welcome Home Children’s Residence
Residential and Day services 613-833-1676
Community Resources
Community Resources
- Ability Online
- Big Sisters Big Brothers Ottawa
- Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
- Causeway Work Centre
- Catholic Family Services
- DanceAbility
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Disabled Persons Community Resources
- Families Matter Co-operative Inc.
- Family Services Centre of Ottawa
- Food Bank
- H’Art of Ottawa
- Housing Help
- Lifetime Networks Ottawa
- LiveWorkPlay
- O-C Transpo (Ottawa Bus Service)
- Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
- Ontario Central Forms Site (containing all provincial forms)
- Ottawa Police Services
- Ottawa Public Library
- Ottawa Salus
- Site central des formulaires du gouvernment de l’Ontario
- Social Planning Council of Ottawa
- Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Community Centres in Ottawa
Community Centres in Ottawa
- Carlington Community Health Services Centretown Community Health Centre
- Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
- Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre
- Hunt Club-Riverside Community Services Centre
- Lowertown Community Resource Centre
- Nepean Community Resource Centre
- Overbook-Forbes Community Resource Centre
- Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services
- Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
- Somerset West Community Health Centre
- South East Ottawa Centre for Healthy Community
- Vanier Community Service Centre
- Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
Professional Resources
Professional Resources
- Algonquin College
- Carleton University
- Special Needs Opportunity Windows (On-line workshops for Educational Assistants/Families)
- University of Ottawa
- University of Western Ontario
- Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities
- Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
Children Resources
Children Resources
- ABC 123 – Reach Every Student (helpful hints for parents)
- Andrew Fleck Child Care Services
- Centre psycho-social pour enfants et familles d’Ottawa
- Child and Youth Health Network for Eastern Ontario
- Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa
- Children’s Integrated Supported Services
- Children at RiskLive and Learn Resource Centre
- Ottawa Children`s Treatment Centre
- The Parent Resource Centre
- Youth Services Bureau
Health Services
Government Organizations
