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Oakville to speak up on autism program changes by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 5 | Thursday, May 12, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Town of Oakville is preparing to add its voice to those calling on the provincial government to do better with regard to its policies concerning the treatment of children with autism. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton recently announced that during the Monday, May 30 council meeting he would bring forward a motion. According to a tweet by the mayor, that motion will be requesting the provincial government to amend its policy on Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI), an intensive and popular treatment program for children with autism. Liberal government announced changes Last month, the Liberal government incited a wave of protests from the parents of children with autism when they announced a new $333-million Ontario Autism Program, but with changes that include limiting IBI to children between two and four. The IBI wait list currently sits at 2,000 and under this policy families with kids five and older on the IBI wait list would get a onetime payment of $8,000 as they are cut off the wait list. In the May 30 proposed motion, Burton says he will state that this policy change is akin to "abandoning thousands who have been wait-listed for years." The motion calls on the Province to amend its policy to one that will allow all children on the current waiting list to receive the IBI services promised them. It also directs the Province to remove the age limit for IBI therapy and replace it with a program that provides ongoing IBI services based on need and individual development, not age. The Province was also asked to move to a Direct Funding Offering (DFO) model where parents directly receive funding to get their children treatment. Burton's motion noted the Auditor General of Ontario has identified this model as being less expensive than Ontario's Direct Service Offering (DSO) model. Parents protested Recently, when Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was in town to address the annual general meeting of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, local parents, upset at the autism treatment changes, showed up to voice their displeasure to the premier and Ontario Labour Minister and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn. The residents carried placards that read `Autism doesn't stop at 5.' Those interested in speaking Residents interested in speaking to this motion during the Monday, May 30 council meeting can arrange a delegation through the Town of Oakville's Clerk's Department by calling 905-815-6015 or emailing clerks@oakville.ca. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m., within council chamber at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Interlocking Tumblestone, Retaining Walls, Garden Installation, Sodding & Excavating, Oakville Mayor Rob Burton Call for FREE Estimate plus more (905) 827-8158 · www.rogerslandscaping.org Won't Be Beat If you find a cheaper price, simply show us and we will match.* INJURED? I Can Help! YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY UNLESS I GET YOU MONEY My team of experienced lawyers can help you with: · Car accidents · Slip and Falls · Disability Claims (Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, CPP) · Wrongful Dismissal OFFICES IN OAKVILLE AND TORONTO For a free consultation call: Oakville: 905.842.2022 or Toronto: 416.351.9222 email: sspadafora@slspc.ca PLATINUM save Unico Vegetable Oil 2L huile végétale $ 1 2 32 97 save $ 24lb Lean Ground Beef and Pork Blend 60% beef, 40% pork 275 $6.06/kg 2 save $ Fresh Chicken Legs back attached, bagged cuisses de poulet 127 49 ¢lb $2.80/kg mélange de boeuf et de porc haché maigre Old Mill Bread 675 g pain Milk 4L 1%, 2% or skim lait only Armstrong Cheese 400/450 g or no name® Shredded Cheese 340 g selected varieties fromage 397 only Whole Seedless Watermelon product of U.S.A. or Mexico melon d'eau 297 194 lantic 2 kg fine granulated sucre 427 nO naMe® Butter 454 g salted or unsalted beurre 197 397 Flyer prices effective from Friday, May 13 to Thursday, May 19, 2016 in Ontario stores only. Check your local store for hours of operation. WON'T BE BEAT® program restricted to major supermarket competitors within these stores geographical trade area. Other conditions and restrictions apply, please see our distributed flyer or in store for details. We reserve the right to limit quantities. While quantities last. No rainchecks. We reserve the right to correct any unintentional error that may occur in copy or illustration. ®/TM Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved, used with permission ©2016 Loblaws Inc. Michael's NoFrills Van Spall's NoFrills 125 Cross 1395 Abbeywood Avenue Drive Sam Spadafora Injury and Employment Law OAkVille