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Address
Provincial Building
25 Tupper St N
Portage La Prairie
MB, R1N 3K1
Canada
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Mailing Address
Provincial Building
25 Tupper St N, Ste 106
Portage la Prairie
MB, R1N 3K1
Canada
Children’s disABILITY Services: After-School Care for Adolescents at Eastern Region (Portage La Prairie Office)
Provided By Manitoba. Families
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Service Information
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Hours Of Operation
service is after-school
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Coverage Area
Central Manitoba Region
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Eligibility
Children over the age of 12, who are enrolled on Children's disABILITY Services, who can no longer access child care but who need to be looked after and supervised outside school hours while their parents are at work, may be eligible for After-School Care for Adolescents.
To qualify for Children's disABILITY Services, children must have a medical diagnosis confirming one or more of the following conditions:
. intellectual disability
. developmental delay
. autism spectrum disorder
. lifelong physical disability
. high probability of developmental delay due to a pre-existing condition
Services are approved based on assessed need and available resources.
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How To Access
Some families are referred to Children's disABILITY Services by medical professionals, schools, and day cares. You may also apply for the program directly by contacting the Department of Families office in your community.
Please note: Written confirmation of the child's diagnosis must be included with all applications.
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Accessibility
Fully Accessible - has wheel chair access, including accessible parking for the public, wheel chair accessible washrooms, and public and private meeting spaces.
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www.gov.mb.ca/fs/cds/services.html