Receive one-on-one care in your home, school or workplace
March of Dimes has been providing compassionate, professional services for more than 20 years and our experienced, caring staff has helped us grow into one of the largest attendant service providers in Ontario.
This program is funded by Local Health Integrated Networks
and is ISO 9001:2008 registered.
What we do
Attendants help with daily activities such as personal grooming, transferring, dressing, bathing, meals, ventilator and tracheotomy services, and more.
For existing consumers, palliative support can be offered when appropriate
Where funding and resources are available and in conjunction with personal care, we may help with daily activities such as household management or accompany consumers to medical appointments and special events.
View the Attendant Services information brochure: 
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Who is eligible?
In order to be eligible for service, clients must:
• Have a permanent physical disability or acquired brain injury
• Be 16 years of age or older
• Be a resident of Ontario?
• Have a valid health card
• Be able to direct his/her care (be capable of managing, determining, and communicating when and how he/she needs assistance and is able to co-operate with this provision)
• Be eligible for specific Aging at Home programs
• Not be in receipt of insurance funds
Download the Independent Attendant Services Application:
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Contact the March of Dimes office nearest you to learn more:.
Brockville and Ottawa Valley 1-888-252-9008
Hamilton 905-528-9432
Mississauga 905-607-3463
Niagara 1-800-263-4742
Oak Ridges 905-773-7758 ext 6216, or 1-800-567-0315
Sarnia 519-332-4702
Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury 1-888-260-5269
Toronto and Durham 1-800-263-3463 ext 7726
For further information, please email independentliving@marchofdimes.ca.
Listening to Learn: Understanding the Needs of Adults with Physical Disabilities Living in Burlington Area Throughout their Lifespan
Being involved with what would become a successful collaborative project with the Burlington community , Donna Mackay, National Associate Director and Donna Boyce, Regional Independent Living Manager for the South Central region of Ontario are delighted that the group of committed members of Supported@Home Burlington reached out to area residents living with disability and today we have their words in print.
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