Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board Website: http://www.msdsb.net/cs-service-locations
by Sydney Sundin
1. Services: The Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB provides Child Care Subsidy to assist families with the cost of licensed child care.
2. The DSB will pay for licensed child care for children 0-12 years of age that live with Parents, foster parents or the child's legal guardian and reside within the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB's jurisdiction. Families who are eligible will receive either full or partial subsidy.
3. The Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB also supports Family Resource Centre programs, Special Needs Resourcing Programs and provides Wage Subsidies & Enhancements to licensed providers.
4. How can families apply for the services:
5. 1. Complete the application form
6. 2. Wait for notification of your Intake Interview
7. 3. Find a child care program
8. 4. What information will I need to provide when applying for child care fee subsidy?
8.1. Birth Certificates
8.2. Health Cards
8.3. Social Insurance Number
8.4. Previous taxation year's Notice of Assessment and/or the previous years Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice received by Revenue Canada.
8.5. Letter of referral if child care subsidy request is due to the recommendation of a professional
9. Questions from Parents:
10. How is my eligibility determined?
10.1. Eligibility is determined at your Intake Interview using a provincially mandated income test. Eligibility for child care fee assistance is based on income only. Assets, living expenses and debts are no longer considered. At your interview we can tell you how much the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB will pay directly to the Child Care Provider of your choice, and how much you are required to pay.
11. Their Mission: The child care Mission of the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board (DSB) is to support social and economic development by investing in and supporting an affordable, accessible, and accountable child care system benefiting children, their parents, caregivers and the broader community.
12. Their Philosophy: * We believe that Child Care Services should be provided fairly and sensitively to people within the Districts of Manitoulin and Sudbury.
12.1. * We believe in an affordable and effective system of community and social services that support and invest in a service system in which children are safe and people most in need receive support.
12.2. * We believe that individuals, families and communities have a responsibility to provide for themselves.
12.3. * We believe that resources are targeted to programs and services that are proven to be effective and efficient.
12.4. * We believe that services are community-based, integrated, and based on clear roles and responsibilities.
12.5. * We believe that quality Child Care and access to Fee Subsidy form essential support services for individuals seeking independence.
12.6. * We believe in the provision of French language and culturally appropriate services.
13. I have a child with special needs. What resources are available?
13.1. Currently, the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board purchases special resource services from the Child & Family Centre (CFC).
13.2. Special needs resources provide staff, equipment, supplies and/or services to support children with special needs in integrated child care settings.
13.3. Services for children with special needs are offered in all licensed child care programs within the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB catchment area. This supports the integration of children with special needs into community licensed child care services. These services are available at no additional cost to the parents.
13.4. Resource teachers assist child care agencies in the assessment of children with special needs, prepare individual program plans for each child and provide support to regular caregivers in developing and caring out daily activities for each special needs child.
13.5. Resource teachers also work with parents and program staff to ensure there is a consistent expectation and approach for the children.
13.6. For access to the Child & Family Centres website:
