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Reena
will enable people with developmental disabilities to realize their full
potential by forming lifelong partnership with individuals and their families
within a framework of Jewish culture and values.
Reena: An Agency Overview
Reena is a non-profit social
service agency dedicated to integrating individuals who have a developmental
disability into the mainstream of society.
Reena was established in 1973 by parents of children with developmental
disabilities, as a practical alternative to institutions. Reena strives to
create and maintain an environment that respects and promotes dignity,
individuality, independence and freedom of choice within a framework of
Jewish culture and values. In 1977, Reena began receiving funding from the
Ministry of Community and Social Services and, since that time, has grown
rapidly.
Reena provides services to close to 1000 people who have a developmental
disability and their families through:
- Residential supports: over 125 locations
including group homes, apartments and townhouses for more than 250
adults.
- Day programs: members participate in
recreation and leisure activities, life and work skills development and
job placement programs. In addition, various socialization, continuing
education and special interest groups are held.
- Evening programs for teens and adults enable
Reena to reach out to the community to provide much-needed support to
individuals who have a developmental disability, as well as respite for
their families. Programs focus on recreational, social, and support
groups.
- Counselling and therapy for individuals and
family members.
- Student training and community consultation.
- The Al & Faye Mintz Reena ElderHome
provides residence for 16 seniors.
- The Heather and Martin Goose Home for Young
Adults with Autism
- The Berg Family Home which offers a
permanent residential programme as well as a time share respite
residential programme for children with autism.
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Developmental
Disabilities
Counsellor Program
Now offered in partnership with George Brown College
- A 4 - month training and placement program
in the field of Developmental Disabilities.
- An opportunity for recent High school
graduates, or interested others, to gain highly valued certifications
and work experience
- Please e-mail staff.development@reena.org for information on the FALL
2005 session.
Program
Overview:
One semester of training and placement includes:
- In class study with over 20 vocational
training and certification programs (Valued at over $2100)
- Practice in three group home locations
- 192 hours of paid placement
Included in
the tuition fee are courses such as:
- Red Cross Standard First Aid ($115 value)
- Behaviour Management ($100 value)
- CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention ($400
value)
- Reena Medication & Pharmacology ($120
value)
- Reena Developmental Disability Counsellor
Certificate offered in partnership with George Brown College
- And many more . . .
HOW TO APPLY:
Only 30 applicants will
be accepted to the program. Please submit a resume and cover letter and
complete an application. For further information contact:
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Fiona Ott
905-889-2690 ext. 2042
Toby and Henry Battle Developmental Centre
927 Clark Avenue West
Thornhill, Ontario
L4J 8G6
staff.development@reena.org
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Application forms are also
available online. Click to download this PDF Application form.
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