Program: Avenues
Organization: Family Services Windsor-Essex
Phone Numbers: 519-966-5010
Toll-Free: 1-888-933-1831
TTY: 519-966-0361
Crisis: If in crisis, call: Community Crisis Centre (24/7) 519-973-4435. For Emergencies call 911 (24/7)
Fax: 519-256-5258
Email: info@fswe.ca
Website: fswe.ca/
Address:
1770 Langlois Ave
Windsor, ON
N8X 4M5
Street
Address
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Windsor
Intersection: Langlois Ave and Tecumseh Rd E
Location: Windsor (Walkerville)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm
Service Description: The Avenues Program provides personalized human resource and financial support for people with individualized or Passport funding.  The qualified staff help adults with developmental disabilities recruit, hire and maintain independent contractors and employees, as well as providing support in the following areas:
 
  • Budgeting – Helping decide how to best use Individualized or Passport funding
  • Finances – Direct payment of bills to other services and agency supports. Reimbursement of invoiced expenses
  • Staffing – Support with recruiting, training, monitoring of independent contractors/employees. Support with administering their contracts and annual reviews
  • Liaison – Linking to the wider community
  Support is provided at the main or satellite offices across Windsor-Essex, as well as virtual and telephone support. Most support happens in the community in places like people’s homes, workplaces, volunteer locations, schools, community centres, police stations, courts, coffee shops, and libraries.



Fees: Varies depending on the services chosen
Application: Call
Eligibility / Target Population: Adults (18 years and older) with a developmental disability that have been allocated individualized or Passport funding from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCSS).
Languages: English
Language Notes: French interpretation available upon request
Area Served: Windsor
See Also: Employment Assistance for People with Disabilities
Financial Assistance for People with Disabilities
Last Updated: 8/14/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=200445

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