Welcome to DSO Hamilton-Niagara Region
The DSO Hamilton-Niagara Region (DSOHNR) supports people with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families, living in:
- Hamilton
- Niagara
- Brant
- Haldimand-Norfolk
- Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation
- Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations
DSOHNR is administered by Contact Hamilton.
Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) is the access point for adult developmental services funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) in Ontario. There are 9 DSO locations across the province. The 9 DSO organizations do the following:
- Confirm if a person is eligible for adult developmental services
- Help the person understand and complete the application process
- Determine the kind of services and supports a person needs
- Make referrals and service registration with consent
- Update a person’s information as it changes, and update referrals and registrations
For a fulsome description of DSO organizations, eligibility criteria for MCCSS-funded adult developmental services, and how to find your local DSO organization, please visit the provincial DSO website at www.dsontario.ca.
DSOHNR Compliance
All DSO organizations, including ours, must comply with Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) regulations. DSOHNR is in compliance with MCCSS regulations. To view our most current compliance certificate, please click the link below:
DSOHNR Statement of Rights
People seeking services from all DSO organizations, including ours, have rights. To view the DSOHNR’s Statement of Rights for people seeking services, please click the link below:
- Statement of Rights (OC-00-17a 2025/09/11)
- Énoncé des droits des personnes à la recherche de services (OC-00-17aFR 2025/09/11)
