PAGE 16, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS Relief families needed By JOHN KLASSEN Jerry is an eight year old boy who had lived in an institution for three years. When he came in- to the individualized residential care During the week that ended last Thursday, the Whitby Ambulance Service responded to 109 calls for service. The service respon- ded to 43 calls of a routine nature and to 32 standby cals for other program he had no communication skills, poor eating habits, no toileting skills and he required 24 hQur super- vision. Jerry has been living in the community for ambulance services in Oshawa and Ajax. They also responded to 34 emergency calls, including four motor vehicle accidents. The number to call for ambulance service is 723-5232. the past three years. In this short time he has developed excellent communication skills, eats appropriately and only requires minimal support and super- vision. He is fully toilet- trained and now speaks in full sentences. He has been developing good reading skills and eats and dresses with very little assistance. All of these develop- ments are evidence of what a dramatic change a new environment can- bring about for a developmentally han- dicapped child. The in- dividualized residential care program has made it possible for another 17 developmentally han- dicapped children to live with families in the community. The individualized residential care Pl y o P s e. m it Pr vi ta' ci as N de di ha di to pl chi ha pr pr ne de *dic fan for mentally retarded rogram began four with all of the selves. ears ago. emotional, professional No experience is Since starting out with and financial supports necessary to eome an nly one family the that they need. associate femily. Ail rogram has been so Associate families are that is required is a uccessful that it has also considered as em- genuine love for al xpanded to include ployees of ADHOD Ser- chldren and the belief nany more families and vices. They receive that any child can learn is still growing. regular salaries and a and grow. The families that complete benefit If you would like more rovide residential ser- package in addition to infyormation about the ices for developmen- monthly expense lly handicapped cheques for the use of hildren are known as the house, for food, ssociate families. recreation and special atural parents of needs costs. evelopmentally han- The individualized capped children now residential care ] e o r't ave a positive in- program has given vidualized alternative some women the oppor- institutional tunity to stay home with e n acement for theili their children while ildren in this region. working as professional By THE HON. C Associate families parents in supporting a B PTEHO. ve been chosen and developmentally han- (PC - ofessionally trained to dicapped child. Minister of G ovide homes and all Associate familles are cessary support to provided with fifteen velopmentally han- hours of relief each capped children. The week. This gives them milies are provided some time for them- Grand Opening Thursday, August 30, 1984 The management and staff welcomes you to STAIRWAY'S featuring a 110 year old Victorian house with four floors that offers you dining, dancing and video entertainment. Stairway's has combined a casual atmosphere with a touch of class. The lunch and dinner menu offers a variety of ex- cellent dishes from steak, veal, seafood, pasta, and even finger food. We take pride in selecting the highest quality products and presenting them to you at a reasonable price. Our extensive menu allows for a light fast lunch or dinner, meanwhile offering full course meals at your dining leisure. You'll just have to come in and savor our home made fet-_ tucine alfredo, prime rib, veal royale, pepper steak or filet of sole livornese. Stairway's unique design of four levels offers the choice of satellite or video viewing as well as dancing to our alternative music selection. Our skylite lounge with shooter bar allows for that extra intimacy while dancing under the stars. Stairway's, the next step is yours. Get to know us. lads Individualized Residen- tial Care program, San- dra Kissock at 571-3420 or Peter Cekuta, Direc- tor ADHOD Services at 576-3011. EDITOR'S NOTE: John Klassen is the director of children's residential services of ADHOD Services. from s Park GEORGE ASHE, MPP Durham West) overnment Services Ontario There never seems to be enough summer jobs for students to go around, but this year students, in the Durham area, had access to additional summer job opportunities through the Ontario Government Summer Employment Experience Program. This Ministry of Community and Social Services' program assists a target population in preparing for employment and gaining employment experience during the summer school vacation. In this case, the target audience is students who are dependents of social assistance recipients in various Ontario communities. Since July 19, students have been employed at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, carrying out indoor and outdoor maintenance activities, which include housekeeping, painting, and yard work. These students are among 43 young people in the Oshawa area, and 860 youths across Ontario, who were em- ployed at social service and public service agencies this summer. Ail students participated in a one week training course, which included information and instructions regarding job retention, behaviour and attendance, responsibility on the job, relationship with other employees and job search. Following this one week course, they were employed in Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services agencies, and were paid at the minimum wage. Employment opportunities varied and included the following: 1. Outdoor maintenance - gardening, grass cut- ting, window washing; 2. Indoor maintenance - painting, cleaning floor stripping, furniture refinishing; 3. Counselling and teaching assistance in group homes, day care centres, day camps, and homes for the aged; 4. Clerical duties - filing, typing, switchboard, reception, data entry and bookkeeping; 5. Assisting in recreation programs in homes for the aged, homes for retarded persons; and 6. Home support services for seniors - cleaning, minor repairs, shopping, and escort service. The Summer Employment Experience Program was a pilot project this summer and the Ontario Government's commitment to youth employment in the province will result in additional positions being considered for next summer, bringing the expected total to 2,000 jobs. We often take for granted the lifestyle that we en- joy in Ontario, and through responsible programs such as the Summer Employment Experience Program the "good life" in Ontario continues. Ted'AR NTS LOAM SUPPLY LTD. BROCK RD. N., PICKERING (1½1o miles north of Highway 2) TOP SOIL Sand Limestone Treated Timber Stone Pinemulch Pio Sitb Curbs Firewood Peat.Loam INTERLOCKING PAVING STONES (DELIVERED & OR INSTALLED) Typewriter RENTALS also SALES & SERVICE Ambulance cails PAT//P TB7