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Program:
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FIREFLY - Kenora - Head Office - Respite Services
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Phone Numbers:
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1-800-465-7203
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Fax:
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807-467-5553
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Address:
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820 Lakeview Dr Unit A
Kenora, ON
P9N 3P7
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Location:
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- Located at Lakeview Dr across the street from Dairy Queen
- Closest intersection is at Lakeview Dr and Belle Ave
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Respite hours vary and can include overnight/weekend
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Service Description:
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In-Home and Out-of-Home Respite- Provides funding to parents and caregivers to contract with someone outside of the immediate family to provide temporary support and care for their child or youth
- Provides parents and caregivers with a break from the high level of support provided to their child or youth with a severe disability
- Respite can take place in the family home, respite worker's home, or at social and recreational activities in the community
Autism Spectrum Disorder Respite- Provides a small amount of funding to parents every 3 months to purchase a few hours of respite care
- Respite can take place in the child's home, at the respite worker's home or in the community
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Fees:
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None - Parents utilize their funding to cover expenses associated with respite such as paying workers, participating in community activities, program fees, etc
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Application:
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To request a referral for any FIREFLY Respite program
- Families can speak to their FIREFLY clinician, or
- Visit the FIREFLY Centralized Intake page here
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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In-Home and Out of Home Respite
- Families with children 17 years of age and younger, reside in the family home and have a diagnosis of a developmental, intellectual, and/or significant physical disability or severe, chronic medical condition
- The child's high needs must impact their functioning in multiple activities of daily living at home, school and in the community and where there is a risk of family breakdown
Autism Spectrum Disorder Respite
- Families with children 17 years of age and younger, reside in the family home and who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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2/26/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=144766
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