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Transition Services for Neurodiverse Adults
Support Every STEP of Your Way...
Express your thoughts with:
- A Person Directed Planning Process
- Your next Structured Transition Engagement Plan (Engagement STEP) or Structured Transition Employment Plan (Employment STEP)
- A programmed augmentative communication device for personal, work or community engagement purposes
Learn to Express & Regulate Your Emotions
Emotional regulation is important for all as we navigate day to day. At times we can be triggered, igniting behaviours that are extreme and socially challenging. Learn to recognize your emotions, express them and regulate them to remain engaged in personal, social or work activities.
Pre-programmed Technology with 24/7 Technical Support
We will provide you with a programmed augmentative communication device for personal, work or community engagement purposes; training for you and your network to use the devices effectively; and specialization to best meet your language needs and budget.
STEP Programs
Structured Transition Engagement Plan (STEP) programs provide supported recreational, leisure and work experiences for adults with support needs. We help support adults to be engaged for 30 hours weekly. A program is made of 4 x training modules. The Total Program is 6-72+ months in duration.
Adult Support Services
We are part of Your Support Network with:
- Referrals to Funded Programs & Services
- Fee for Service Programs & Services
- Professional Services
Give a Gift to a Member in Financial Need
The Big Picture of Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism
Today’s Support Service System: The average cost of annual service is $28,300-$119,500 per year, for 6:1 towards 1:1 intensive support from parents & support providers for days, evenings and overnights. Unfortunately, Passport Funding supports only $5,000 - $35,000 per individual annually.
- "Group homes for adults with autism unaffordable and inaccessible, parents say," ...funds hardly reach the amount he would need to afford a private group home in Ontario*, which can cost around $90,000 per year.** (Pg. 341, Figure 5: Actual Cost per Bed by Residential Service Type, 2012/13)
- There is a wave of ~20,000 adults who will need residential support services in the coming 10 years, as boomers age. “Approximately 42,000 adults in Ontario are currently receiving ministry-funded developmental services and supports through developmental services agencies, including 18,000 in residential settings,” said Ministry of Community and Social Services spokesperson Kristen Tedesco in an email. Graham Slaughter, CTVNews.ca, Published: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:04PM EDT. Last Updated Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:21PM EDT
We Are Not A Charity Yet, But We Assure Accountability For Your Contribution
Many of our Members face a Shortfall of $15,000-$69,800 per person, per year for their 60-Month Transition Plans.
There simply isn’t Enough funding to cover the costs for their transitional support needs.
But You Can HELP! With a Contribution of Support, you can choose to support an individual directly by paying for their program fees, or indirectly by gifting towards the completion of technology to support community inclusion with lowers support needs.
You will be sent an update on who your contribution supported and how they benefited from your gift.
When we reach our targets, we will provide you with a thank you gift equivalent to 20% of your contribution. You can either keep it or gift that towards our annual fundraising auction.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Special Thanks to Our Contributors, Sponsors and Supporters
$50,000+ Contribution Towards 12, 2:1-6:1 Benefits, Memberships, Projects or Programs
2023 Major Program & Project Contributions
- Mr. Amberley Henry: Home Education & Life People Corp. 4 x 💠 💠 💠 💠
- Mr. Ajay Dutta: Dutta Creative 💠
- Ms. Tamar Bailey: ACES & Guides Staffing💠
- R. G. Member Family 💠
- C. C. Member Family 💠
- M. S. Member Family 💠
- E. D. Member Family 💠
2024 Contributions: GOAL $600,000
My STEP Transition Clubhouse 1:1 to 2:1
- 2024 My STEP Clubhouse Position 1/2 (R.G.) Group Guide
- 2024 My STEP Clubhouse Position 2/2 (C.C.) Group Guide
My STEP Clubhouse 2:1 to 3:1
- 2024 My STEP Clubhouse Position 1/4 (OPEN) Group Guide
- 2024 My STEP Clubhouse Position 2/4 (OPEN) Group Guide
- 2024 My STEP Clubhouse Position 3/4 (OPEN) Group Guide
- 2024 My STEP Clubhouse Position 4/4 (OPEN) Group Guide
Community STEP Clubhouse 3:1 to 6:1
- 2024 Community STEP Clubhouse Position 1/6 (M.S) Group Guide
- 2024 Community STEP Clubhouse Position 2/6 (E.D.) Group Guide
- 2024 Community STEP Clubhouse Position 3/6 (OPEN) Group Guide
- 2024 Community STEP Clubhouse Position 4/6 (OPEN) Group Guide
- 2024 Community STEP Clubhouse Position 5/6 (OPEN) Group Guide
- 2024 Community STEP Clubhouse Position 6/6 (OPEN) Group Guide
$10,000+ Contribution Towards 15, 6:1 Benefits, Memberships, Projects or Programs
2023 Contributions
- R.G. Member Family ⭐️ Group Member
- E. D. Member Family ⭐️ Group Guide
- M. S. Member Family ⭐️ Group Guide
- C.C. Member Family ⭐️ Group Member
- Michael Lam ⭐️ Group Guide
2024 Contributions: GOAL $120,000
Work in the City: SPACES 6:1 to 12:1
- 2024 Work STEP SPACES Position 1/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: High Park
- 2024 Work STEP SPACES Position 2/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Grange Park
- 2024 Work STEP SPACES Position 3/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Downsview Park
- 2024 Work STEP SPACES Position 4/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Centre Island
- 2024 Work STEP SPACES Position 5/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Rouge Urban Park
- 2024 Work STEP SPACES Position 6/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Team Leader
Work in the City: Centre For Social Innovation 6:1 to 12:1
- 2024 Work STEP CSI Position 1/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Toronto West
- 2024 Work STEP CSI Position 2/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Toronto Downtown
- 2024 Work STEP CSI Position 3/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Toronto Central
- 2024 Work STEP CSI Position 4/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Toronto North
- 2024 Work STEP CSI Position 5/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: Scarborough
- 2024 Work STEP CSI Position 6/6 (OPEN) Group Coordinator: GTA
$5,000+ Contribution Towards 12, 12:1 Benefits, Memberships, Projects or Programs
2024 Contributions: GOAL $60,000
Social Groups: Downsview Park 12:1
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 1/12 (H.H.) Group Coordinator: December
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 2/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: January
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 3/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: February
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 4/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: March
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 5/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: April
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 6/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: May
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 7/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: June
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 8/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: July
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 9/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: August
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 10/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: September
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 11/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator: October
- 2024 Social STEP Downsview Position 12/12 (OPEN) Events Coordinator; November
$1,000+ Contribution Towards 30, 12:1+ Benefits, Memberships, Projects or Programs
2023 Contributions:
- Mrs. Sonja Lynn Futerman (July 2023: Camp In the City, High Park Project)
2024 Contributions: GOAL $29,000
Camp In The City: High Park 12:1+
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 2/30 (R.B.) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 3/30 (A.L.) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 4/30 (I. F.) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 5/30 (M.Sa.) Group Facilitator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 6/30 (M.Su.) Group Administrator
Camp In The City: Downsview National Urban Park 12:1+
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 7/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 8/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 9/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 10/30 (OPEN) Group Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 11/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 12/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
Camp In The City: Grange Park 12:1+
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 13/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 14/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 15/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 16/30 (OPEN) Group Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 17/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 18/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
Camp In The City: Centre Island 12:1+
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 19/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 20/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 21/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 22/30 (OPEN) Group Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 23/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 24/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
Camp In The City: Rouge National Urban Park 12:1+
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 25/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 26/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 27/30 (OPEN) Group Leader
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 28/30 (OPEN) Group Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 29/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 30/30 (OPEN) Group Facilitator
$500+ Contribution Towards 80, General Benefits, Memberships, Projects or Programs
2023 Contributions:
- Heather Skoll: LifeNotes Wisdom Inc. (January 2024: Staffing & Study Group Recruitment Event) Consultant
2024 Contributions: GOAL $39,500
Southern Ontario (METROLINX Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 2/80 (A.D.) Chief Executive Officer
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 3/80 (T.B.) Staffing Partner
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 4/80 (A.H.) Community Services Partner
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 5/80 (D.B.) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 6/80 (A.M.) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 7/80 (P.P.) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 8/80 (G.K.) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 9/80 (A.S.) Community Facilitator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 10/80 (N.C.) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 11/80 (B.H.) Service Consultant: Home Care
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 12/80 (J.H.) Service Consultant: Home Contracts
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 13/80 (C.H.) Service Consultant: Special Projects
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 14/80 (G.C.) Service Consultant: Home Stays
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 15/80 (K.B.) Service Consultant: Online Products
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 16/80 (A.K.) Senior Advisor: Behaviour (Ontario, Canada)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 17/80 (K.M.) Senior Advisor: Healthcare (New York, U.S.A.)
Toronto West (TTC Streetcars Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 18/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 19/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 20/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 21/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 22/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 23/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Toronto North (TTC Line 1 Subway Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 24/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 25/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 26/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 27/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 28/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 29/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Toronto Central (TTC Line 2 Subway Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 30/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 31/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 32/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 33/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 34/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 35/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Toronto Downtown (Toronto Island Ferries Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 36/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 37/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 38/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 39/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 40/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Contract Position 41/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Scarborough (TTC Line 3 Shuttle Bus Replacement Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 42/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position43/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 44/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 45/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 46/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 47/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Mississauga (Milton Line with the Mississauga Transit Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 48/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 49/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 50/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 51/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 52/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 53/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Brampton (Kitchener Line with the Brampton Transit Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 54/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 55/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 56/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 57/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 58/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 59/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
York Region (Stouffville, Richmond Hill & Barrie Lines with the York Regional Transit Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 60/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 61/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 62/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 63/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 64/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 65/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Durham Region (Lakeshore East Line with the Durham Regional Transit Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 66/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 67/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 68/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 69/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 70/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 71/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Niagara Falls (Lake Shore West Line with the Niagara Region Transit Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 72/80 (OPEN) Program Manager
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 73/80 (OPEN) Program Coordinator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 74/80 (OPEN) Program Administrator
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 75/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Coach
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 76/80 (OPEN) Behaviour Support
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 77/80 (OPEN) Community Facilitator
Southern Western Ontario (London Transit Commission & Megabus Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 78/80 (OPEN) Business Development Partner
Northern Ontario (Thunder Bay Transit & Ontario Northland Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 79/80 (OPEN) Business Development Partner
Eastern Ontario (The Ottawa-Carlton Regional Transit Commission & Via Rail Project)
- 2024 Work STEP 3 Position 80/80 (OPEN) Business Development Partner
Sponsorship of an Event or Activity: Venue & Meal Cost Supports
- The Denis Family (May 5, 2022: Cinco De Mayo Celebration)
- The College Street United Church (December 16, 2022: Holiday Event)
- The High Park Grenadier Fund (November 15, 2023: Photo Contest)
- The Grenadier Group (November 15, 2023: A Visual Art Exhibit of High Park)
- January 11, 2024: Heather Skoll (Staffing & Study Group Recruitment Event)
- February 2024: Camp In The City Training in Disney (OPEN)
- May 5 2024: Cinco De Mayo Gala Celebration (OPEN)
- August 2024: Summer Camp In The City Talent Show (OPEN)
- November 2024: Christmas Celebration in the Park (OPEN)
- December 2024: Holiday Event (OPEN)
- January 11, 2025: Heather Skoll (Staffing & Study Group Recruitment Event)
- February 2025: Camp In The City Training in Disney (OPEN)
- May 5 2025: Cinco De Mayo Gala Celebration (OPEN)
- August 2025: Summer Camp In The City Talent Show (OPEN)
- September 2025: Grandparents Day (OPEN)
- October 2025: Harvest Festival (OPEN)
- November 15, 2025: 150 Year Celebration of Inauguration of High Park (OPEN)
- November 2025: Christmas Celebration in the Park (OPEN)
- December 2025: Holiday Event (OPEN)