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Dick D'Alessio |
My name is
Dick D'Alessio, I am the Executive
Director for Community Living
Stormont County. We provide a
caring welcome to people with
intellectual disabilities. We have
trained staff who will help you find
what you need.
Our office provides the services you
need to enjoy life to the fullest.
Whether it’s a job, a circle of
friends, a place to live, or
education. We look forward to
meeting you, your family and your
friends.
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The Ontario government's Ministry of
Community and Social Services
announced in 2004, that Ontario's
remaining three large institutions
housing people who have an
intellectual disability would close
by March 2009. This announcement
came as welcome news to Community
Living. For many years we have
advocated for the right for people
to live and be supported in the
community where they belong.
At the time of the announcement,
more than 1,000 people were housed
in the three institutions that
remain open in the province. Some
have begun moving back into the
community, with the final moves
taking place before March of 2009.
At the time when most of the people
with intellectual disabilities were
admitted to these large
institutions, their families or the
community did not have the resources
to keep them at home or living in
their community. Today, although
many community supports exist, few
individuals or family members know
they have a choice about where they
live.
The benefits of living in a
community include:
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Individualized support based on
their needs and wishes.
● An
opportunity for development and
participation in community
activities.
● More
self-reliance and independence -
some get jobs or perform volunteer
work
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People can live in their hometown,
be closer to family members and
friends
This is not a new initiative - it is
the culmination of a policy begun in
the mid-1980s and unanimously
endorsed by successive governments
of all political parties in Ontario.
In many provinces and places around
the world, institutions have been
closed in favour of community
services.
Community Living associations like Stormont, Glengarry and Dundas, have
been leaders in supporting people
who have returned to their
communities. We combine qualified
and professional staff with a strong
network of community based supports.
We are confident that most people
leaving institutions will experience
a higher quality of life in the
community.
We encourage you to call us to see
if there is a home for you or a
family member with Community Living
Stormont.
Dick D'Alessio |
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Dundas County
Board of Directors
Management Team
(613) 938-9550
Dick D’Alessio
Executive Director
email
Michelle Alguire
Assistant Executive Director
email
Debbie Cleary
Coordinator Early Childhood Integration Support
Service
email
Carole Davidson
Residential Manager
email
Lisa Duprau
Residential Manager
email
Randy Fiddler
Manager of Community Supports
email
Dwayne MacKinnon
Manager of Apartment Settings and Transitional
Aged Youth
email
Pam McIntosh
Manager of Foundations and Fostering Friendships
email
Jantje Helmer
Executive Secretary
email
Johanne Couture
Administrative Services Manager
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