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OARTY Member: Pioneer Youth Services
Program/Facility Description: Co-ed for the developmentally challenged
City: Waterloo
Ministry Region: West
For Ages: 6-10
Home Type: Group Home
Client Group: ED/BD
Accredited By:
  • BED AVAILABILITY
  • 0 Immediate
  • 0 30 Days
  • 0 60 Days
  • 0 90 Days

Program Rates

$238.20Staff Model Group Care

Accepted Conditions

1. Client Groups

Acquired Brain InjuryAges 6-12
CoedCultural Accommodations
Developmentally ChallengedDual Diagnosis Clientele
Emotionally DisturbedPhysical Abuse Victims
Religious AccommodationsSexual Abuse Victims
Sexual Offenders

2. Diagnostic Features

ADD/ADHD/Severe Learning DisorderAttachment Disorder
Autism Spectrum DisorderBorderline Personality Disorder
Conduct DisorderDyslexia
Failure to ThriveFASD
Obsessive Compulsive DisorderPersonality Disorder
PhobiasSleep Disorder
Visual/Hearing Impaired

3. Problematic Behaviours

Bed WettingChronic Lying
Cruelty to AnimalsDefiance (Excessive)
Demanding (Excessive)Eating Disorders
Fearful/AnxiousManipulative/Causes Conflict
Over-activePhysical Aggression Towards Property
Short Attention SpanSocially Delayed
Soiling/Smearing/VomitingStealing
TantrumsVerbally Abusive

4. Sexual Acting Out Behaviours (all ages)

No services offered in this category

5. Teen Issues

No services offered in this category

6.1 Health Care Requirements

Dietary Considerations

6.2 Procedures from Regulated Health Professions Act, 1996

No services offered in this category

7. School and Community


* Select the following criteria that are addressed through external education/community services, for internal supports, please denote in the appropriate categories.
Disruptive Behaviour in ClassroomSpecial Education Needs
SuspensionsTruancy

8. Program Model

Staff Model Group Home

9. Program Treatment Services

Anger ManagementAssertiveness Training
Behaviour ManagementCommunity Skills Training
Life Skills ProgramLong Term Residental (2+ years)
Medium Term Residental (1-2 years)Milieu Therapy
Preparation for IndependencePrivate School
Recreational ProgramSection 23 Classroom
Sensory StimulationSocial Skills Training
Summer Program

10. Professional Services Included in Set Rate (Professionals on staff and/or contracted at no additonal cost)

Behaviour Management ConsultationClinical Consultation
Group TherapyPsychiatric Supervision
Special Education Consultant

11. Additional Community Provided Professional Services

Behaviour Management ConsultationCommunication Specialists
Dental specialistFamily Therapy
Neurological ConsultationNeuropsychologist
Nutrition and Feeding ConsultationOccupational Therapy
Orthodontic SpecialistPhysiotherapy
Play TherapyPsychiatric Assessment
Psychological AssessmentPsychotherapy
Remedial SpecialistSpeech Therapy