Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Site: Barrie - 201 Georgian Dr
Service: Simcoe Muskoka Parry Sound Blind Low Vision Early Intervention Program
Record #: BAR2878 | Last Modified: 14 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 27 Jul 2020 |
Location, Telephone & Internet | |
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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 |
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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 |