HISTORY

1955

• A group of parents came together in connection with the educational needs of children with developmental disabilities. Fundraising was done to build the Sunshine School in Hornby.

1960's

• Families wanted their children home with them rather than be institutionalized

• North Halton Agency first to change name from the"Assoc. for Retarded Children" to "Assoc. for the Mentally Retarded"

              
• Mid 1960's - Halton Opportunities Enterprises (sheltered workshop) opened to serve adults with developmental disabilities which later moved to Hornby and formed the basis for our Vocational Program (ARC Industries)
• 1968 - Tinker Bell Nursery School was started for 2 - 6 yr. old

1970's

• Ont. Ministry  Community & Social Services passed legislation to fund various programs/services in the community 
• Provincial and National movement to "de-institutionalize", enabling people to move back to their communities
• North Halton, Oakville and Burlington Associations operated the Halton Developmental Centre which supported severely developmentally handicapped children - ages 6 to 18 years
• 1976 - Development of Residential Services, "Countryside Residence" in Hornby for 16 adults 
• 1977 - An Auxiliary Living Program was established in Milton to encourage individuals to live more independently

1980's

• Saturday Centre, Respite Care and summer programs were developed
• The 16 bed "Countryside Residence" was replaced with smaller, more effective settings
• Residential and Vocational Services expanded - opening of Mill St. & Market St. in Georgetown, Townhouse in Milton, and a second ARC Industries in Milton
• 1987 - North Halton Association started providing resource teachers to serve children with developmental delays
• 1987 - Membership voted to change our name to "North Halton Association for the Developmentally Handicapped"
• 1989 - North Halton's first ambulatory care home was opened in Georgetown

1990's

• Supported Independent Living program became an independent service from the Residential Program
• Saturday Centre celebrated its 10th Anniversary
• After 20th Anniversary, the Tinker Bell Nursey program closed as our Children's Services were committed to total integration
• Intoduction of "Person Centred Planning", along with the Board Position Paper- Moral Ownership- Vision & Valued Oucomes
• 1997 - Membership agreed to change the organization name to Community Living North Halton
• 1998 - Community Living North Halton Housing Corporation was formed to help provide safe, secure housing for people with developmental disabilities.
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