DSO South West Region

About your DSO agency

DSO SWR is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, and is administered by Community Services Coordination Network (CSCN).

We follow our agency’s Mission: In partnership with communities, CSCN provides information, fosters understanding about options and explores opportunities to enable children, adults and families to live a full and fulfilled life.

To find out more about us visit cscn.on.ca.

MCCSS Compliance

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) conducts compliance inspections of all ministry-funded Developmental Services Ontario agencies under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 (SIPDDA). DSO SWR was found to be in compliance with Ontario Regulation 299/10 of SIPDDA (Quality Assurance Measures) and/or policy directives applicable to MCCSS-funded services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities. View the compliance letter.

Update your information

It is important to keep your area DSO up to date when there are any changes in your situation. For example, call us if you are planning to move or change your phone number. This helps us to make sure that we have your current contact information and to confirm that you wish to remain on the service registry.

Your DSO resources

Some Ministry-funded services can take time to start. In the meantime, there are other things you can do on your journey. Your DSO can help you define your initial goals when you complete your application package. This includes talking about resources that may be available in your community to support those next steps. You could also connect to recreation and senior centres, parks, churches, libraries, non-profit organizations, homes, and housing. Search for activities, information fairs, and special events in your community, some of which are shared below:

Windsor/Essex:

Community Living Essex County on My Community Hub

Life After Fifty Club

Miracle League Baseball Amherstburg

Interabled Basketball with ABODE Respite

Mental Health Connections

Oxford:

Community Living Tillsonburg- drop-in day programs

Fusion Youth Centre Casual Drop-in Program

VON at Fusion Centre Senior Program 55+

Drop-in Activities in Woodstock

Drop-in Activities in Tillsonburg

Elgin:

ACCESS Drop-in – Elgin, Aylmer

Talbot House Community Wellness Program

St. Thomas drop-in activities

You could also join our Facebook Group for updates, workshops, and more!

Your area DSO works with a variety of ministry-funded agencies across the province to help connect you to services and supports. To find out what agencies they partner with in your community please visit Funded services | DSO and click on your area.