In this section you will find information and resources regarding vaccine prioritization and advocacy, education, distribution and human resources,…
realxwebJanuary 7, 2021
The following library of resources has been compiled from DS sector agencies by the Provincial Network on Developmental Services to assist you in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through information sharing and knowledge transfer. Are you a person supported or a family member looking for COVID-19 related resources? Click here to see resources on ConnectAbility.ca.
Please see our content disclaimer here. A special thanks to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for their support in this endeavour. Do you have resources you’d like to share? Contact Ann-Marie Binetti, Project Manager, Provincial Network on Developmental Services at abinetti@cltoronto.ca.
Thanks to Community Living Essex County for hosting this library on REAL Xchange.
Pandemic Emergency Management – Challenges & Solutions
A toolkit of solutions to pandemic challenges (e.g., staffing shortages) tested by Developmental Service sector agencies. These solutions were documented through efforts of the Provincial Network working in partnership with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
Click HERE for the Pandemic Emergency Management – Challenges & Solutions.
This section contains the following reports: A weekly synopsis of the activities of the Provincial Network in regard to…
realxwebNovember 3, 2020
In this section you will find samples of HR Resources, Policies, Frameworks and Risk Assessments related to COVID-19 developed…
realxwebNovember 2, 2020
Here you will find government documents that are relevant to the DS Sector. There is also a list of…
realxwebNovember 1, 2020
Here you will find Infection, Prevention & Control Measures including safety protocols, PPE and sample screening resources. Agencies may…
realxwebOctober 31, 2020
Here you will find guidance materials and step by step processes and flowcharts to help guide your staff in…
realxwebOctober 30, 2020
In these trying times maintaining strong employee morale is critical to the health and wellbeing of our support workers…
realxwebOctober 29, 2020
This section contains links to helpful resources and websites such as the HCARDD website that focuses on how to…
realxwebOctober 28, 2020
Here are links to helpful websites created for the DS Sector. Website focus and target audience are indicated to…
realxwebOctober 27, 2020
Agencies and community groups have created helpful documents in plain language on what COVID-19 is, how to prevent its…
realxwebOctober 26, 2020
At this most stressful time for families, here you can find samples of communications to help keep them informed.…
realxwebOctober 25, 2020
Making sure your staff are kept up to date on vital information is extremely important at this time. Here…
realxwebOctober 24, 2020
In this section you will find samples of media releases in the event your agency experiences an outbreak or…
realxwebOctober 22, 2020
This section contains research findings and articles describing the impact of COVID-19 on people supported, families, employees and service…
realxwebOctober 21, 2020
Here you will find past webinars hosted by Community Living Ontario, OASIS, Partners for Planning, MCCSS and others. MCCSS…
realxwebOctober 20, 2020
This toolkit of resources was created from a collaborative effort of the Provincial Network and Ministry of Children, Community…
realxwebJanuary 17, 2020
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