CHIMO

CELEBRATING THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

The Tapp-C program assists families with children and youth (2 - 17) that may be playing with fire or setting fires refered to as "fire involvement".

The program involves two main components: Fire safety (provided by the families local fire department) and an assessment (completed by Chimo).  The aim of the program is to reduce fire involvement and to promote fire safety.  Chimo's role in the TAPP-C program is to assess the child/youth's potential risk of future fire involvement, to assess clinical concerns regarding a child or youth and to make recommendations from a mental health perspective as well as fire safety recommendations.  These recommendations are shared with the child/youth and family in a feedback session.  If further support is recommended and can be provided by Chimo the necessary arrangements are made, other wise a referral to external sources will be assisted by Chimo.  Once the assessment is completed, if the youth has not been referred to the Fire Department already, Chimo will facilitate this.  This is done immediately upon the completion of the assessment.

Chimo works very closely with the Fire Services in the City of Kawartha Lakes as well as the Durham Region Fire Services.  The local fire department provides professional fire safety education to the youth and other family members.  There is also a Home Fire Safety Inspection completed to ensure that the home is safe.  Once the fire department has completed their part of the TAPP-C a report is then sent to Chimo.

Referral to the TAPP-C program can be made by parents and/or community service providers.