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www.thecareguide.com • 89 COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRES THERE are 14 Community Care Access Centres throughout Ontario, in alignment with the Province's Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). For more information, please visit www.ccac-ont.ca or search www.310ccac.ca or call 310-CCAC (2222) C CACs are funded and regulated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (http://health.gov.on.ca). They assess your needs or those of your loved one and coordinate a variety of health services to maintain an individual's health, independence and quality of life. For example, CCACs manage or arrange for the following: • the transition from hospital care to in-home health care • admissions to long-term care homes • the provision of visiting health and personal support services in peoples' homes COMMUNITY Care Access Centres also provide information and refer- rals to other community services, including: • information on retirement homes and supportive housing alternatives • programs for people with physical disabilities • community support services such as Meals on Wheels, Friendly Visiting, transportation services, day programs and care giver respite programs • volunteer-based community programs. community care access centres are local organizations that can help you access government-funded home care services, long-term care homes and community support and health agencies in our communities.