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    We provide individualized support and advocacy to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our Community Inclusion Consultants will assist in the resolution of any issues that may be occurring in your life – regardless of how large or small the issue is, where you live, your age or whatever your need is.

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    SUPPORT & ADVOCACY
    We Help You Navigate the System

    If you live with an intellectual disability or if you know someone with an intellectual disability and need support or advocacy the SACL can help. We don’t have a formal intake process, and will work with anyone regardless of what the intellectual disability may be. We do not require a diagnosis, have a specific IQ requirement, or need to have a referral. We are contracted by the Ministry of Social Services to provide advocacy service for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.

    Need Support?
    Our Community Inclusion Consultants Can Help.

    *Note: All staff at the SACL have had criminal records checks including the vulnerable sector check. The SACL provides all of our support based on best practices in Inclusion and on SACL's Statements of Belief and Positions on Social Issues. 

    Individual Support

    The work of the Community Inclusion Consultant is incredibly varied and differs from person to person. We can't provide a fully comprehensive list of everything we do, but this list should provide some insight into the work that we typically do:

    • Help clearly identify issues or problems.

    • Attend meetings (we recommend that you never attend a meeting alone).

    • Provide research on rights, policies, procedures, options, programs, etc.

    • Navigate appeals.

    • Help you to access programs.

    • Provide referrals to programs and services.

    • Assist with completing paperwork.

    • Ensure you are being valued, supported and included.

    The SACL's Community Inclusion Consultants provide support by helping you to navigate systems. These can be government systems, non-profit programs, or privately owned businesses. Our consultants can research policies and procedures within those systems and will help you to understand what everyone’s responsibilities, obligations, and limitations are. The SACL can provide support and advocacy with:

    Navigating the System
    • Health and Mental Health - Any health region.

    • Education - Pre-kindergarten to university.

    • Social Services* - Community Living Service Delivery, Child and Family Programs, Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability, Social Assistance Program, and all of their funded programs.

    • Housing - Accessing housing and services, landlord disputes, and programs.

    • Justice/Police Issues

    • Employment - See Employment, Education & Transitions. 

    • Human Rights

    • Inclusion - the SACL will work with your community to help you to be included.

    • Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada - The SACL can work with Indigenous people in any community. We are not constrained by federal and provincial jurisdictional boundaries.

    • Personal finances - This includes support and navigating banks, trustees, income assistance programs, creditors, lenders, and personal resources.

    *For a new funding option, see Self-Directed Funding

    For more information, please contact one of our Support & Advocacy staff. 

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    Nich Fraser

    Director of Inclusion

    (306) 955-3344 ext. 124

    [email protected]

    Dallas Tetarenko

    Community Inclusion Consultant - Saskatoon

    (306) 955-3344 ext. 117

    [email protected]

    Tara Belanger

    Community Inclusion Consultant

    Valley View Centre

    (306) 690-3508

    [email protected]

    Christian Klein

    Community Inclusion Consultant - Self Advocacy

    (306) 955-3344 ext. 113

    [email protected]

    Ally Sanderson

    Community Inclusion Consultant - Prince Albert

    (306) 763-5604

    [email protected]

    Michele Fitzpatrick

    Community Inclusion Consultant

    Valley View Centre

    (306) 513-8041

    [email protected]

    SACL Community Inclusion Consultant Self-Advocacy Adina Wilson

    Shandrea Verboom

    Community Inclusion Consultant - Regina

    (306) 790-5684

    [email protected]

    Allyssha Chesley

    Community Inclusion Consultant - Prince Albert

    (on leave)

    (306) 763-5604

    [email protected]

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    08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    01:00 PM - 05:00 PM

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    Regina, SK

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    Prince Albert, SK

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