Special Needs Partnership

The Elmira Association for Community Living is one of seven community agencies funded by the Region of Waterloo, Children’s Services Division to provide supports for children with special needs to attend licensed child care settings in Waterloo region. These seven agencies form the Child Care Special Needs Resourcing Partnership (CCSNRP) and include:

Community Living Cambridge – Preschool Services
Developmental Services Access Centre – Preschool Assessment Services
Elmira & District Association for Community Living – Preschool Services
Family and Children’s Services – Preschool Support Program
KidsAbility - SPOT and ECE Outreach Services
kidsLINK – Preschool Support Services
K-W Habilitation Services – Preschool Outreach.

The CCSNRP works together to create and support the capacity of licensed child care programs in identifying and meeting the needs of children with special needs. The CCSNRP vision is “All children and their families can participate in quality inclusive child care services”. For more information, please see the PDF brochure.