#WAITING TO BELONG
Too many adults with intellectual disabilities in Ontario are being underserved, with 50,000 still waiting for the developmental services they need to lead fulfilling lives. For most, these services are lifelong essentials—but without immediate action, many may never receive them.
Each year, approximately 3,000 more people apply, but only a fraction are approved, leaving so many individuals and families in a cycle of waiting and uncertainty, and causing the waitlist to grow longer. This is a crisis that affects everyone in our communities.
It's time to push for the support they deserve. Let’s make sure everyone has the chance to belong.
Community Living Ajax-Pickering and Whitby Attends Day at the Legislature
On May 8th, Community Living Ontario invited agencies to attend the Ontario Legislature on behalf of Community Living Month. Seven Advocates from our Advocates Alliance attended Question Period and got to experience the ins and outs of how the Provincial Government works. After this enlightening experience, they had a great lunch on a rooftop patio (where they celebrated Courtney’s birthday!) and talked about the MPPs discussion regarding the #5ToSurvive Campaign and the need for more funding for Developmental Services in the Province. They also came up with some new ideas and plans for events to do together in the future. It was a great day of learning, sightseeing, inclusion, and bonding for our Advocates Alliance during Community Living Month! #AuthenticInclusion #CLMonth2024.
Families Launch Class Action Lawsuit Over Lengthy Wait Lists in Developmental Services Sector
Contact Koskie Minsky at waitlistclassaction@kmlaw.ca.