Empower Simcoe - Barrie Head Office - 39 Fraser Crt - Accommodation Services - Family Home Program for Adults and Children

Program:	Accommodation Services - Family Home Program for Adults and Children

Organizations:	Empower Simcoe - Barrie Head Office - 39 Fraser Crt

Phone Numbers:	705-726-9082

Fax:	705-726-6875


Email:	inquiries@empowersimcoe.ca

Website:	empowersimcoe.ca

Address:	39 Fraser Court Barrie, ON L4N 5J5

Intersection:	Morrow Rd and Patterson Rd

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Program: Daily 24 hours

Executives:	Claudine Cousins - Chief Executive Officer

Contacts:	Michele Kapteyn - Supports and Services Manager 705-726-9082 ext 2377 * mkapteyn@empowersimcoe.ca Jamie Hall - Corporate Communications Manager 705-726-9082 ext 5280 * jhall@empowersimcoe.ca

Service Description:	Residential option for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities whom cannot or choose not to live with their families in the community designed to enable the individual to live as an integral part of an alternative family setting relationship with his/her natural family is encouraged and supported and regular visitation takes place children attend neighbourhood schools and adults can participate in employment/volunteer/day program options according to their choosing all placements are monitored and supervised by a social worker family home provider receives ongoing training, support meetings with other home providers and relief licensed under the Child and Family Services Act and meets the standards and guidelines set forth by the Ministry of Community and Social Services

Fees:	Free

Application:	Call for information * Children apply with Empower Simcoe * Adults apply with Developmental Services Ontario

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Adults living in Barrie and Orillia and surrounding areas with a developmental disability and /or intellectual disability * Children living in Simcoe County with a developmental disability and/or intellectual disability

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Simcoe County


This information was last completely updated on: 12-18-2025

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