The structure of Ontario’s Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) has changed.

The 42 CCACs across the province have been aligned to match the geographic boundaries of those of Ontario’s 14 Local Health Integration Networks.

CCACs are the local organizations established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to provide access to government-funded home and community services and long-term care homes.

CCACs work together, and with physicians, hospital teams and other health care providers to enhance access and co-ordination for people who need care in the community.

They help people to :

• live independently at home
• apply for admission to a long-term care home

CCACs also provide information about local community support service agencies and can link people to these agencies to arrange services.

Anyone can make a referral to a CCAC — an individual requiring service, a family member, caregiver, friend, physician or other health care professional.

There are 14 CCAC organizations in Ontario which operate in several branch and site offices across Ontario. For locations and more detail about CCACs, please visit their website at  www.ccac-ont.ca.

Ontario Seniors' Secretariat Ontario Long-Term Care Association Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres