Memo to Families

June 10, 2021| June 10 re: Roadmap to reopen Ontario Dear Ongwanada family members, As the Province enters step one of its Roadmap to Re-open, we are receiving a number of inquiries regarding what this means for the people we support and their families. Effective...

Memo to Families

May 20, 2021| May 20 re: MCCSS vision reform Dear Ongwanada family members, For the past year, the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services has sought input from people with developmental disabilities, families, service providers, and academics into the...

Memo to Families

May 11, 2021| May 11 re: rapid antigen testing Dear Ongwanada family members, Ongwanada’s primary interest during the pandemic has been to keep the individuals we support and our staff safe.  That is why we are considering the introduction of COVID-19 rapid antigen...

Memo to Families

April 14, 2021| April 14 re: Closures and enhanced precautions   Dear Ongwanada family members,   The Premier of Ontario recently announced a stay-at-home order. Shortly thereafter, on Monday, April 12, it was announced that elementary and secondary schools...

Memo to Families

March 29, 2021| March 29 re: COVID-19 visits   Dear Ongwanada family members,   With the third wave of the pandemic upon us, the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the province and variants of concern are becoming more prominent. We need...

Memo to Families

March 22, 2021| March 22 re: COVID-19 vaccines   Dear Ongwanada family members:   I am reaching out to provide you with information on COVID-19 vaccination for our supported individuals. As you may be aware, the vaccine roll-out priority is dictated mainly...