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Service Providers

• St. Paul Abilities Network

		Sherry Young Board Representative Email: syoung@telusplanet.net Top of document
		Gael Ronaghan Service Coordinator St. Paul/Lac La Biche # 242, 5025 - 49th Avenue St. Paul, Alberta, T0A 3A4 Phone: (780) 645-6239 Cell: (780) Fax: (780) 645-6229 Email: gael.ronaghan@gov.ab.ca Top of document
		Karen Zalaski Service Coordinator St. Paul # 242, 5025 - 49th Avenue St. Paul, Alberta, T0A 3A4 Phone:  (780) 645-6495        Cell:  (780) 614-5458        Fax: (780) 645-6229 Email: karen.zalaski@gov.ab.ca Top of document
		Rhysanne Fisher Service Coordinator St. Paul/Bonnyville # 242, 5025 - 49th Avenue St. Paul, Alberta, T0A 3A4 Phone:  (780) 645-6494        Fax: (780) 645-6229 Cell:  (780) 614-0012        Email: rhysanne.fisher@gov.ab.ca Top of document

St. Paul Abilities Network
Area Serving: St. Paul
Executive Director: Tim Bear
Address: Box 457, 4915-51 Avenue, St. Paul, Alberta, T0A 3A0
Telephone:               (780) 645-3441        Fax: (780) 645-1885
Email: span@incentre.net
Internet Address: http://mcsnet.incentre.net/span/

Service Summary:
The St. Paul Abilities Network (SPAN) founded in 1964: by parents who sought special education and supports for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

The agency now delivers:

• Developmental early intervention and assessment for infants and toddlers
• Outreack and in home support to families and children with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors
• Twenty-four hour residential supports for children with significant/multiple disabilities and challenging behaviors
• Twenty-four hour respite for families with children with disabilities
• Formal partnerships with other service providers in our community to ensure a holistic approach to service needs
• Integrated supports which include family support meetings, resource library access, peer supports and case management
• Twenty-four hour residential/day program supports for adults including seniors
• Individual behavioral support for adults
• Outreach for semi-independent adults
• A continuum of vocational supports from social isolation prevention, pre-vocation/vocational job training to job placement services
• Recreation and leisure planning including individual and group activities
• Holiday/vacation planning for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Accessible transportation for the community of St. Paul and surrounding areas
• Education and training for people working to support community living alternatives
• Twenty-four hour support for adults with mental illness

Our Vision:
St.Paul Abilities Network leads through empowerment and excellence.

Our Purpose:
"To provide support with opportunities that encourage the development of full potential, community partnership, education and advocacy."

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