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Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley is a member of the Ontario and Canadian Associations for Community
Living.
Often referred to as the community living movement, these associations
are depend upon the “grass roots” involvement of individuals and
families affected by intellectual disabilities and other caring
community members.
Individuals in communities throughout Canada come together to form local
associations. Local associations work through regional representation
and as member agencies of the provincial associations. Provincial associations represent their membership at the
national level.
Associations for community living are usually charitable, non-profit
corporations who depend on government funding, fundraising and
donations.
Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley has many local partners.
The generous support of the United Way/Centraide of the Upper Ottawa
Valley and Deep River District United Way help the association
facilitate inclusive summer activities for children and youth. In cooperation with municipalities, camps and other community
recreational groups we subside participation and individuals supports so
all children can enjoy summer together.
The Renfrew County Separate School Board and the Association co-fund an
association staff that works with high school students who require extra
support to participate in Cooperative Education (employment
experiences). The program
has had tremendous success in helping young adults find employment
experience, which in many cases has lead to paid employment.
The program has also served young adults well when faced with
major transitions into adult life.
The Association is active on the Inclusion Renfrew County Committee. The
committee was the result of restructuring in the provincial
developmental service sector and it membership is comprised of service
providing agencies from the county and Ontario Ministry of Community, Family and Children's Services representatives. The
committee meets regularly to develop policies and protocols, as well as
identify resource needs and distributes new Developmental Service
funding in the County of Renfrew.
The Pembroke and surrounding communities have benefited immensely from
KI Pembroke, a local producers of office storage equipment and
furnishings. KI demonstrate
what a good corporate citizen should be, not only by donating funds and
lending their time and expertise, but by being a inclusive employer.
KI recently co-sponsored a golf tournament that raised over
$8,000 for summer supports.
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