MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Ombudsman to Release Report on Situations of Crisis Involving Adults With Developmental Disabilities -- August 24

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 10, 2016) - Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé will release a report on his latest investigation on Wednesday, August 24 -- at a news conference at 11 a.m. in the Queen's Park Media Studio.

The Ombudsman will deliver findings and recommendations on his Office's investigation into the Ministry of Community and Social Services' response to situations of crisis involving adult with developmental disabilities. More information on this investigation can be found here:

https://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Investigations/SORT-Investigations/In-Progress/Adults-with-developmental-disabilities-in-crisis.aspx

Copies of the Ombudsman's report will be available to journalists in advance -- under embargo until the news conference -- from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Committee Room 228. Journalists who are not members of the Queen's Park Press Gallery are asked to report to Room 387A of the Legislative Building for passes, or call 416-325-7922.

The news conference will be streamed live and can be watched online at the Ombudsman's website, www.ombudsman.on.ca, where the full report and media materials will also be posted at 11 a.m. As well, live updates will be posted at the Ombudsman's Twitter account -- www.twitter.com/Ont_Ombudsman. Video of the news conference will be available immediately on the Ombudsman's website, and later on YouTube at www.youtube.com/ontarioombudsman.

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