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Children, Youth & Families - Child Development / Special Needs - General Services - Lower Columbia (Trail Area)

Child and Youth Care (CYC) Program

Serves children and youth who have a developmental disability, a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or are eligible for the at Home Program (severe disabilities, complex health needs and/or palliative care)more info

Address / Contact Info
Trail Association for Community Living (TACL)
1565 B Bay Avenue
, Trail, BC, V1R 4B2
CYC Program: (250) 512-9224
TACL Office: (250) 368-3503
Fax: (250) 368-5559
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Infant Development Program - West Kootenay

Services are for children from birth to 3 years who live in the West Kootenay region and are at risk for developmental delay or have a delay or disability.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Infant Development Program: (778) 460-5097
KFP Office: (250) 365-8448
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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Kootenay Child & Youth Special Needs (CYSN) Family Services Program

Provides a wide variety of specialized services for families of children and youth with special needsmore info

Address / Contact Info
ARC Programs
625 Columbia Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4G9
Program Director: (250) 763-2977 ext 120
ARC Kootenay Office: (250) 365-5800
Fax: (250) 365-5811
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MCFD Child and Youth Special Needs Services - Trail

Specialized services and funding options may be available for children or teens (and their families) who have special needs.more info

Address / Contact Info
Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
278 - 1051 Farwell Street
, Trail, BC, V1R 4S9
Office: (250) 364-0540
Fax: (250) 364-0711
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Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS)

Provides information and support for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind children and their families. A MCFD programmore info

Address / Contact Info
4334 Victory Street
, Burnaby, BC, V5J 1R2
Office: (604) 660-1800
Phone (TTY): (604) 660-1807
Fax: (604) 660-1859
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Support Services for Families with FASD

Provides support, advocacy and referral for West Kootenay Boundary families who have children / youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or Complex Disorder, probable or diagnosed.more info

Address / Contact Info
ARC Programs
625 Columbia Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4G9
Program Director: (250)763-2977 ext 120
ARC Kootenay Office: (250) 365-5800
Fax: (250) 365-5811
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Supported Child Development Program - West Kootenay Boundary

Available to children from birth to 12 years who have a developmental delay or disability and require extra support to be included in a child care setting.more info

Address / Contact Info
Kootenay Family Place (KFP)
767 11th Avenue
, Castlegar, BC, V1N 1J7
Program: (778) 460-5095
Toll free: 1-888-644-5616
Fax: (250) 365-5792
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