Mother wants to keep her daughter homefor receiving this funding.at Home Program; howev-provided for and loved By David LeaDelorey believes this iser, Delorey said neithermore than anywhere. She OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFbecause Chanel still livescome close to funding thealso has some major chal-with her parents, but evenkind of care Chanel needs.lenges, which I know would An Oakville mother isso, it is a decision DeloreyWith the programnot be tolerated in a group appealing for change afterfinds hard to compre-Chanel is currently involvedhome as much as they receiving word the Provincehend.with ending in Septemberwould be at home.will no longer provide suf-My husband and I bothand no funding in sight forDelorey went on to say ficient funding to help carework full-time. We havea new program, Deloreyeveryone would lose if for her developmentally dis-three other teens, two of said the options of how toChanel went to a group abled daughter. whom are going to univer-care for her daughter arehome because in that situ-Shelley Delorey met withsity, the other hopefullyextremely limited.ation the Province, and representatives from thegoing in the next littleUnfortunately our onlytherefore the taxpayer, Ministry of Community andwhile. Financially we mightoptions are for my hus-would be paying the full Social Services Wednesday,be more privileged thanband or me to quit our job,cost of her care as opposed to discuss the situation fac-some, but we are really justwhich we cant do becauseto just some of the costs ing her daughter, Chanel, amaking ends meet andthat would make it lessthrough the Passport 20-year-old woman whothats it, she said.financially feasible to pro-Initiative.loves music, puzzles andThere is a program invide for our other kids orDelorey is not alone in swimming, but who wasOakville throughprovide any programmingher call for more funding also born with autism and aCommunity Living, butfor Chanel. The only otherto be available for develop-developmental delay, whichthat program would cost,option is to place her in amentally disabled people causes her to function atwith transportation and aresidential placement,who have just left the edu-the level of a three-year-support worker and beforewhich is the last thing thatcation system.old. and after care, about $6,500any of us want to do, saidTom Mahoney, who rep-To date, the cost of thea month, which is not fea-Delorey choking backresents a group called special programs Chanelsible for us.tears.Halton Special Needs attends have been borne byChanel does receiveThis would come at aFamily Alliance, said the the Ministry of Education;funding through thecost of five to six times thefunding problem for people however, with Chanel nowOntario Disability Supportamount than what it wouldin Chanels situation is a leaving the education sys-Program and through thecost to keep her at homelarge one.tem this funding is no lon-See Funding page 12Provinces Special Serviceswhere she is going to beger available.Delorey said the Ministryof Community and SocialService does have fundingavailable through itsPassport Initiative, which isintended to fund programsthat help developmentallydisabled individuals transi-ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVERtion from high school toadult life as an adult.IMPRESSIONSSEEKING ASSISTANCE:Chanel Delorey, 20, is develop-On Wednesday, however,mentally challenged, and the government cuts funding for transpor-LIMITED SPACE is available for Delorey said she was toldtation, education, and other services for her once she turns 21. September 2011. Dont miss out!Chanel was not a prioritynment.To book a tour, please contact our Admissions Departmentat admissions@hsc.on.ca or 905-389-1367 ext. 160.JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN AND MONTESSORI TO GRADE 12www.hsc.on.ca | 905-389-1367 | 299 Fennell Ave. West, HamiltonAIR CONDITIONINGStarting at$1995PLUSOntario Power Authority DO NOT Rebate AvailableorPAY10-yearlabour warrantyFOR 6 MONTHSCall BRENMARO.A.C.For Details (905) 608-9330 www.brenmar.caTHE CARRIER RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT PRINCIPLESAVE up to 33% ??i>?}?AVE up to 56%*** on AC costs.11 Friday, July 15, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com