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OARTY Member: Kennedy House
Program/Facility Description: This program reopened in August 2018 and provides residential placement for youth between the ages of 12 to 17 (male and female) who have been diagnosed as having an intellectual disability, are identified as being on the autism spectrum and may identify as having other possible complex needs as well. The home is located on Galloway Road in Scarborough and strives to provide an enriched environment with private bedrooms for up to three moderate to high needs youth.
City: Scarborough
Ministry Region: Toronto
For Ages: 13-18
Home Type: Group Home
Client Group: DC ED/BD
Accredited By:
  • BED AVAILABILITY
  • 1 Immediate
  • 0 30 Days
  • 0 60 Days
  • 0 90 Days

Accepted Conditions

1. Client Groups

AboriginalAges 12 and up
CoedDevelopmentally Challenged
Dual Diagnosis ClienteleEmotionally Disturbed
Lesbian, Gay, BisexualSexual Abuse Victims
TransgenderedTwo-Spirited

2. Diagnostic Features

ADD/ADHD/Severe Learning DisorderAttachment Disorder
Autism Spectrum DisorderNonverbal/Communication Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder

3. Problematic Behaviours

Bed WettingFearful/Anxious
Physical Aggression Towards SelfSocially Delayed
Soiling/Smearing/VomitingTantrums

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

No services offered in this category

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.
Special Education Needs

8. Program Model

Staff Model Group Home

9. Program Treatment Services

Anger ManagementAssessment
Life Skills ProgramRecreational Program

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

Psychiatric Assessment

11. Additional Community Provided Professional Services

No services offered in this category