Vision
A future where all Chatham-Kent children and their families have access to inclusive, barrier-free supports and services that empower them to live their best life.
Role and Responsibility of the CMSM (Consolidated Municipal Service Manager)
As Service System Manager, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is responsible for the planning, funding, oversight and accountability of the delivery of Inclusion Support Services (Special Needs Resource Services) in licensed child care settings, within Chatham-Kent. As such, the MOCK has created this page to establish the guidelines for the delivery of this service as well as to ensure transparency and accountability of the use of public funds.
Inclusion Support Services Funding
Inclusion Support Services funding is provided to the CMSM, by the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Education (MOE) on an annual basis, for the following eligible expenses:
- To hire or acquire the services of resource teachers/consultants and/or supplemental staff where necessary (including salary and benefits) to support the inclusion of children with special rights in licensed child care program sites;
- To provide professional development opportunities to support all staff in licensed child care settings working with children with special rights and their parents/families to support inclusion; and
- To purchase or lease specialized/adaptive equipment and supplies to support children with special rights in licensed child care program sites.
Service Intent
As directed by the Province of Ontario, Ministry of Education, the intent of Inclusion Support Services is twofold:
- To support the inclusion of all children in licensed child care programs; and
- To increase the capacity of licensed child care program staff to be confident and capable of providing an inclusive quality program for all children.
If you would like to know more about the supports available to children with special rights in the licensed child care system in Chatham-Kent, please contact us by email ccey@chatham-kent.ca. or by phone 1-866-720-7975.
