The program serves children and youth up to 18 years in age with extensive behavioural, developmental, mental health, medical needs and social vulnerabilities – and whose needs are not being met by other currently funded systems of care. Typically, the child/youth has already accessed three or more providers across sectors and their needs continue to be unmet.
Without this program, children with extensive care and social needs will experience frequent visits to emergency departments, avoidable acute care admissions, and repeat referrals to urgent or crisis services.
The service is designed to reduce barriers for families so they can access timely, evidence-based, and trauma-informed treatment for some of the most vulnerable children in Ontario.
