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Funding is not coming through for Oakville girlContinued change in the family is that from page 11attend a special day program,The challenge, of course, is there are nevernow you, as parents, must expressed sympathy for all thoseAs a group, the Haltonenough resources to meet the needs that areprovide programming, who want more special needs pro-Special Needs Familyout there. That sounds a bit glib, and transportation, and neces-gramming, but said there is onlyAlliance was formed to bothsary one-to-one support at so much he can do with theadvocate, as well as ensureunderstandably so, that doesn't sit well withyour own cost. These addi-resources he has.that programming is avail-families who need supports for their child,tional financial responsi-The challenge, of course, isable for the special needsor in this case, their young adult."bilities can add up to over there are never enough resourcescommunity within Halton.$50,000 a year.to meet the needs that are outAs you are aware, one of theJohn Wilson, executive directorMahoney went on to say there. That sounds a bit glib, andchallenges we face are asCommunity Living Oakvillethat while 2,500 families understandably so, that doesnt sitfamilies is what happens toare receiving support well with families who need sup-our family members oncethrough the Provinces ports for their child or in this casethey turn 21 and arePassport Initiative there are their young adult, he said.removed from the educa-another 4,000 families on a We continue to meet with thetional system, saidwait list for this support.executive directors of the agenciesMahoney.port them and we will ministry on a number of He also said that by not providing services across HaltonProgramming and dailyChanel Deloreycontinue to do so.occasions, wed hopedproviding more funding to Region, meet with Halton Supportlife skill training has beenOakville MPP Kevin she would have been pri-the Passport Initiative, the Services at least on a monthlysupplied by the Ministry of Flynn has been advocat-oritized higher when theProvince is missing out on basis to review the pressures andEducation. Each child hasgoals.ing for Delorey and her funding was announcedthe opportunity to help see what we can do within thetheir own education planMahoney also voiced family, calling the situa-a week ago, while I wasdevelopmentally disabled resources we have, but, not to putmonitored and updated onconcerns about individuals tion they are facing an out of town. It wasnt,individuals participate in to fine a point on it, there arean annual basis. Our familylike Chanel regressing example of an unmet unfortunately, so we aretheir communities as the many people on the waiting listmembers have attendedbecause of the stress of need in society.continuing to advocateinitiative funds activities and we have limited funds withinhigh school from the age of leaving their loving homes Flynn said while his for Chanel.that help them grow per-each of our agencies to support14-21, however, once theyfor a group home.government invented Delorey said she issonally, use community the people we already are support-reach 21, they are bootedJohn Wilson, executive the Passport Initiative thankful for all the workprograms, develop work ing.out and told that we, asdirector of Community and is gradually increas-that is being done forand volunteer skills, join Wilson went on to say that pro-families, must fend forLiving Oakville, where ing funding for it, more her daughter.local clubs and reach their viding service cannot be aboutthem and ourselves. TheDelorey wants Chanel to is needed.Theres good peoplethe squeaky wheel, but must beYou can just tell out there, she said.about being fair and providing aChanel is a young lady Its just that therefair and equitable service acrossThe Regionalwho would benefit great-has to be some govern-the Halton Region.ly from the Passport pro-ment funding and thatsThis family has our full atten-Municipality of Haltongram, said Flynn.not coming, its nottion, said Wilson.www.halton.caIve talked to the coming to Chanel.We are doing our best to sup-Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICELocal farms are invited to be a part ofSpeak up! You can commentPlease note that the incorrect product specifications were advertised for the Sony W510 digital camera (Web Code: 10162372/1) and Sony H70 digital camera (10164435/40) found on any story in on page 3 of the July 8 flyer. 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