https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4302078&GUID=20C4F12E-2B18-4A77-9769-F3112AE7B83ELegistar15https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4302078&GUID=20C4F12E-2B18-4A77-9769-F3112AE7B83E20C4F12E-2B18-4A77-9769-F3112AE7B83E-2021-07-19-12-01-14Title: PRESENTATION BY THE COMMUNITY WHOLENESS CENTRE REGARDING INDEPENDENT LIVING CANADA Y Gallo, Executive Director of the Community Wholeness Centre (CWC) introduced community members who shared testimonials of their experiences at the CWC. Ms. Gallo provided a presentation regarding Independent Living Centres. Ms. Gallo discussed slides concerning the following topics: · The CWC has identified gaps in community services as there are limited Independent Living Centres in Barrie and Simcoe County; · The CWC is actively pursuing accreditation and membership with the National Umbrella of Independent Living Canada; · The request for a letter from the City of Barrie’s Accessibility Advisory Committee in support of the CWC’s completion of a feasibility study and strategic plan; · A chart illustrating CWC’s current and projected operating budget; · The statistics regarding the number of people served by CWC between 2014 and 2018 and the levels of service provided; · An overview of the types of programs that the CWC currently offers and the potential future programs; and · A listMon, 19 Jul 2021 12:01:14 GMT