This information session is part of the CommunityCONNECT series hosted by the Family Navigation Hub at Holland Bloorview. This monthly event series shares information and resources with families related to social needs such as stable housing, food security, access to childcare and more.

This Child Care session will feature presentations about Toronto's Child Care Fee Subsidy and the Every Child Belongs model with Laura Bailey-Fonk, Resource Supervisor (Every Child Belongs) And Katy Teed, District Operations Supervisor from Children’s Services, City of Toronto.

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A for families to ask questions. This session will include information about:

• How the Child Care Fee Subsidy system works – who is eligible, how to apply for this subsidy, subsidy calculations and more

• Subsidy eligibility for parents of children with disabilities or extra support needs

• What to know about Special Needs Priority considerations in child care

• Understanding the Every Child Belongs model

• How to find childcare for children with special needs

• The role of Resource Consultants in child care

• The rights of children with disabilities and their families in child care

• Special Need resource funds related to child care

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This event will take place over Zoom. Live automated captions will be provided. If you have any questions, if you require language interpretation or any other accommodations, please reply to this email or contact Stephanie Moynagh at 416-425-6220 ext. 6146 prior to the event.

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