The Northern Chapter encompasses a large geographical area that runs from the Quebec border to the Manitoba border and, from the Muskoka’s to Hudson’s Bay. Due to our immense area and travel constraints we are limited to a Spring Meeting and then meet again at the Annual APSAO Fall Conference. The Spring Meeting is usually held in Sudbury for those who can attend in person and the rest of our chapter members are teleconferenced. Although APSWs are housed in a variety of agencies [ACLs, Generic Services, Children Services and Mental Health agencies] we all offer the same services.
Contact Reps are: Melissa Botticella who can be reached by calling 705-472-6515 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. As well as Rachelle Ratté 705-267-8181 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Le Chapitre du Nord entoure un grand secteur géographique qui court de la frontière Québécoise à l'est, à la frontière de Manitoba et, de Muskoka à la Baie d'Hudson. En raison de notre secteur immense et contraintes de voyage nous sommes limités à une Réunion Printanière et nous rencontrons de nouveau à la Conférence d’Autonne d'APSAO Annuelle. Les réunions sont d’ordinaire tenues a Sudbury pour ceux qui peuvent être présents en personne et le reste de nos membres de chapitre par teleconference. Bien que les Intervenants en Protection des Adults [IPA] soient logés dans une variété d'agences [d'ACLs à générique aux Services d'Enfants et aux agences de Santé mentale] nous offrons tous les mêmes services.

Les reps sont: Wayde Smith et Melissa Botticella aux 705-472-6515 ou par courriel électroniques: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. et aussi Rachelle Ratté à 705-267-8181 ou par courriel électronique:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 

The South East Chapter of Adult Protective Services Association is located from Oshawa in the east, to the Quebec border excluding  northern areas.  Renfrew and Ottawa fall within our geographic area. 

We follow the Goals as set out by APSAO  which are mainly:
* to provide a professional support system for APSW’s
* to provide a mechanism for advocacy on behalf of our clients by lobbying on a provincial level and liaising with      other committees and associations.

Individually (within our sponsoring)  agencies,  we provide case management, counseling, and advocacy services for persons with a developmental disability as defined by the Ministry of Community and Social Services Guidelines.  There is variation in how service are provided and program title but roles and funding are ultimately determined by MCCSS.

It is often difficult for us to connect but we do so at an annual spring conference event.  This is an excellent training opportunity at little or no expense, usually  open  to members and non-members.  We have the capacity to  video conference meetings and hope to conduct a few video conference training events in 2013 -2014.  Speakers will be available.

Our representatives within the area and attending the Provincial meetings are:

Rachel Hirstwood Judd, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sandra McAlpine This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (705) 876-9245 Ext. 289

Tammy Ross This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (705) 876-9245 Ext. 522

We are in need of representatives locally and who are willing to travel to Toronto 3-4 times per year and speak on behalf of the Chapter.  If you are interested, please contact APSAO. 

The Toronto Chapter is available to provide information and support to individuals within Toronto and has successfully hosted the 2011 and 2015 annual conferences while planning is currently underway to host the 2019 conference. Please contact Dasha Choitova for further information by phone: 416-645-6000 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Chapter meets at the Community Living Toronto location at 30 Birch Ave, Toronto several times a year and also host an annual learning opportunity.

Our representatives within the area and attending the Provincial meetings are:
Dasha Choitova
Lea Neveroff
Julia Graham

Please contact Dasha for further information at the number above.

The South West Chapter of APSAO meets on a quarterly basis. Meetings are held in Woodstock at the Welkin at 912 Dundas Street. Our meetings are intended to provide a forum for networking, discussion, information sharing and planning relating to services for adults with developmental disabilities who are living independently in the community. Designated representatives from the South West Chapter bring the concerns of the Chapter to the Executive of APSAO.

There are regular meetings throughout the year. All APSW's working in the South West Region of Ontario are invited to attend. 

Our representatives within the area and attending the Provincial meetings are:
Lori Hoelscher
Melinda Nethercott
Jessica Jantzi

Please call Lori Hoelscher (Developmental Services Resource Centre, Kitchener/Waterloo) for further information 519- 741-1121, or alternatively you can email her at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.