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[David and Barbara McLeod]

Hi Anne,

We have our "trust" account with our local credit union. They also by request are offering us the account with no service charge. I forget the exact category but it seems to me we got the same treatment as a senior's account.

As Nancy said, just explain to them the purpose of the account and that the money is for autism therapy. We found the credit union to be very accommodating.

Good luck,
Barbara

[Nancy Walton]

Hi Anne,

I remember my bank was a little confused too. I just explained to them what exactly the govt. required and what it was for….1) must be "in trust" for the child, but otherwise in your name, 2) must be chequing, 3) can't have bank machine access. They didn't have "in trust" accounts that had chequing, but they created one. I think if you tell your bank that Coast Capital Savings is able to do it, they'll probably find some way to make the approapriate account.

I also remember that I was paying some ridiculous service fee and when I pointed it out to them, they said they couldn't give me the usual discounted service fees because it was a chequing acount (most "in trust" are savings). I explained that every penny I pay to the bank is money that is not going to my son's therapy. They gave me a break on the service fees.

Just keep trying and if CIBC doesn't deliver, I'm sure Coast Capital will be happy to have your business.

nancy Walton

[Deleted User]

Hello,
my 3 yr old son has recently been diagnosed with mild autism. We are currently still going through all the funding stuff. I seem to be having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out what is the "in trust" account that is needed. Is it an regular chequing account in my name made in trust by a lawer, or is it saving or chequing under my son's name… We're usually dealing with CIBC but they seemed a little confused as to what we had to do, as well as the government's funding unit. So is there anyboby who would be kind enough to help me out on that one??? you can e-mail me back at ajsimoneau@hotmail.com It's very appreciated.
thank you
Anne

[Deleted User]

Hello,
my 3 yr old son has recently been diagnosed with mild autism. We are currently still going through all the funding stuff. I seem to be having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out what is the "in trust" account that is needed. Is it an regular chequing account in my name made in trust by a lawer, or is it saving or chequing under my son's name… We're usually dealing with CIBC but they seemed a little confused as to what we had to do, as well as the government's funding unit. So is there anyboby who would be kind enough to help me out on that one??? It's very appreciated.
thank you
Anne

[Dave Collyer]

Hello again…

We are looking for Therapists to join our brand new program in Victoria… our son is almost four years old and has Down Syndrome and Autsim… he is non-verbal (for the most part) but is social, loud and gerneally fun! Experience with ABA progams would be great but not required as training will be provided. Lead therapists with lots of experience would be awesome but junior therapists would also be great to hear from to! PEC training would also be an asset but… we will provide training as required.

drcollyer (at) shaw (dot) ca

[Marie and Dwight Anglehart]

If you know any experienced therapists who are free to work for another family in Vancouver, please let us know. Our son is 3 years old, verbal, fun, and doing well in his program that started in September. We're short staffed now and have had a tough time finding long-term replacement interventionists. Our postings outside of FEAT have brought in dozens of resumes, but few qualified applicants. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dwight and Marie (604)264-7414 DwightMarie@shaw.ca

[Super Dad]

Does anyone know if the ME-List still exists? Ruth Allen's web page seems to have disappeared. I've sent many emails to her IUPUI address and she has not replied.

Tony

[Renata Nowakowska]

Therapists wanted now!!!!
Hello
I'm looking for therapists.My son is 3,6 years old and need ABA therapy.My consultant will came from UCLA LOvaas Institute in August.Therapy will take place in West Vancouver.Salary negotiable, mileage or public transportation reimbursed, flexyble hours.

[Seanon Jones-Kirsebom]

I would appreciate emails regarding consultants.
I am considering changing consultants and need to find another for my young child who has been
in therapy for over a year.
Any names and numbers would be so much appreciated. Thank you

fieldfam@shaw.ca

[Nancy Walton]

My original post for this was under Government Topics, so I'll copy that post below so that everyone has the details again (I've made a few changes in start time, what's below is correct)

PIZZA PARTY/GARAGE SALE/FUNDRAISER NIGHT
July 21, 6:00 – 9:30 pm
at Semiahmoo House Society
15306 24th Ave
South Surrey

Reservations must be made at wiklo@shaw.ca.

Dont miss out on the fun!! Before I tell you who we are raising money for, here's what you get:

a) For $10 entrance fee, Pizza, pop wine, salad and dessert. Dinner starts at 7pm

b) Bring any ABA or child oriented items to donate to the sale (put prices on them please). You will be cleaning out your therapy room, helping other families and raising money for the fundraiser.

c)Between 6:30 and 8pm you can shop at the sale table and pick up great ABA items and toys. At 8pm all items will go on half price. At 9pm, all items left over will be free.

d) Mingle and smooze with new and experienced ABA parents, consultants and therapists throughout the night.

All proceeds from the night will go to the parents involved in the Wynberg case to help pay for the Ontario governments appeal against their recent win (see below for details, copied from a recent post from Andrew in Ottawa). Keep in mind that a strong win for them is a strong win for us.

Come on out and have a fun, social, shopping-tripish, pig-out evening.

Here is the post regarding the Wynberg case:

Friends of Children with Autism (FOCA) is asking for your support!

On April 1, 2005, Justice Kiteley of the Supreme Court of Ontario issued her long-awaited reasons in the case of Wynberg al. v. Her Majesty the
Queen. She agreed with the Wynberg plaintiffs that the age 6 cut-off for the Intensive Early Intervention Program (IEIP) for children age 2 to 5 is age discrimination contrary to section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms, and she also ruled that Ontario's failure to provide Intensive Behavioural Intevention (IBI) to autistic children in the province's public schools violates the Minister of Education's duty under section 8(3) of the
Education Act to ensure that appropriate special education programs and services are provided to children with identified exceptionalities. The
judge also awarded damages for past and future costs of IBI, dating from November 2002.

The province of Ontario has appealed Justice Kiteley's landmark decision, and secured an early hearing date for its appeal: the week of December 5, 2005. The province challenges the judge's decision on the Charter and Education Act, and a number of the procedural decisions she made at trial about the admissibility of evidence. The broad scope of their appeal means
that our lawyers will have to review over 17,000 pages of trial transcripts, and an equivalent number of pages of documentary evidence, in order to defend the decision we won after almost two years of trial.

It is really important that we renew our financial commitment to this case, to allow our lawyers to protect and preserve the decision, and to make arguments to the Court of Appeal that, if successful, will make the decision
even stronger as we anticipate that this case will eventually be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. Our lawyers are also preparing a cross appeal to address certain points where the judge was not in agreement with us.

Your contribution to the organization set up by the Wynberg plaintiff
amilies and their supporters – The Friends of Children with Autism (FOCA) – will enable us not only to hold the benefit of Justice Kiteley's decision, but also to make it even more beneficial by way of a powerful cross-appeal.

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