Why some Ontario children and youth with complex special needs are living in hotels

The executive director of the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society says Ontario parents and caregivers are “exhausted” trying to find the right support for children with acute and intense needs within the social work and health-care systems.

Why some Ontario children and youth with complex special needs are living in hotels
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The executive director of the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society says Ontario parents and caregivers are “exhausted” trying to find the right support for children with acute and intense needs within the social work and health-care systems.