Referrals
Intake Services
Health professionals, families and clients can contact Intake Services, where all referrals to ErinoakKids services are co-ordinated.
ErinoakKids Intake is open for your calls Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 905-855-2690 then press 1
Toll Free: 1-877-374-6625 then press 1
Fax: 905-855-9451
Referral Form (PDF version)
Referral Criteria for Services at ErinoakKids
Core Service
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Referral Criteria
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Infant Hearing Screening
All children screened in hospital prior to discharge |
All infants from birth to 2 months who did not receive a screening in hospital or with a midwife
OR
Infants more than 2 months who did not receive screening and present with a risk factor for permanent hearing loss
Live in Central West Region of Ontario* |
| Infant Hearing Services |
Children from birth to 6 years with permanent hearing impairment
Live in Central West Region of Ontario* |
| Medical Services |
Children from birth to 19 years with physical or developmental delay or disability (Does not include children with a primary diagnosis of ADHD, LD or DCD** assessment/ follow up)
Live in Peel, Halton or Dufferin |
| Occupational Therapy |
Children from birth to 19 years with physical or developmental delay/ disability requiring therapy to improve upper limb function or ability to perform activities of daily living (Does not include children with a primary diagnosis of ADHD, LD or DCD** assessment/follow up)
Live in Peel, Halton or Dufferin |
| Physiotherapy |
Children from birth to 19 years with physical or developmental delay/ disability requiring therapy to improve gross motor function (Does not include children with a primary diagnosis of ADHD, LD or DCD** assessment/follow up)
Live in Peel, Halton or Dufferin |
| Speech and Language Therapy |
Children from birth to August 31 of junior kindergarten (JK) year with speech and/or language problems
Referrals for SLP only services will be accepted up to August 31 of the year they are eligible to enter JK. If a child was a previous client of Ontario PSL system and discharged, he / she can be referred up to April 1 of his/her JK year.
Live in Peel or Halton |
| Vision Services |
Children from birth to 6 years with documented visual impairment
Live in Central West Region of Ontario* |
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Did you know?
Did you know that babies are most alert four to six hours after birth? That is when communication should begin.
Read about Infant Hearing Services