Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Site: Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr
Service: Simcoe Muskoka Parry Sound Blind Low Vision Early Intervention Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR2878 | Last Modified: 14 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 27 Jul 2020 |
| Location, Telephone & Internet | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Intake and Referral 705-739-5696 |
| Toll Free Phone | Intake and Referral 1-800-675-1979 |
| Fax | 705-739-5674 |
| Website | www.rvh.on.ca |
| Social Media |  |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address | Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre 201 Georgian Dr Barrie, ON L4M 6M2 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Hwy 400 and Duckworth St |
| Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact | Tracy Wauchope, Intake Worker, RVH; Email: wauchopet@rvh.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Rhea Taplin, Manager, Child and Youth Ambulatory Care & Adult Surgery Ambulatory Care, RVH; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 47116; Email: taplinr@rvh.on.ca |
| Mailing Address | c/o Simcoe Muskoka Parry Sound Blind Low Vision Early Intervention Program |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response Update from RVH Regular Service Assessment and intervention services for infants and preschool children who are blind or low vision as diagnosed by an ophthalmologist * Child and Family Intervention Services and Childcare Consultation available * provides a Family Support Worker to families of eligible children where indicated * will assist families to access service when low vision/blindness is suspected but accessing a diagnosis is difficult |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) and under Screening - infants * services up to junior kindergarten entry maximum for identified children eligible for specific supports * diagnosis blind or low vision |
| Application | Referral - Families * Referral - Physicians * Referral - Optometrists * Referral - Early Interventionists (with written diagnosis from an ophthalmologist) * intake worker gathers basic information and mails a background information package for child's family to fill out |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Program - Fees for some materials supporting the program ; None - No fees for the service |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |