Supported Living Programs
Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Supported Group Living Services
Community Living York South provides supported group living services to adults who have an intellectual disability to promote and encourage independence, exercise citizenship, and self-determination in their community. Supported group living services provide direct support up to 24 hours, 7 days/week.
Supported Independent Living Services:
The SIL program provides an average of 4 hours of staff assistance each week to people who are living on their own in an apartment or other living arrangements. The program supports each person in their activities of daily living and to develop/strengthen relationships, networks and other social supports to optimize safety and independence within their community.
The HUB
Through a collaborative partnership with the Ontario March of Dimes, The HUB complex care model offers individuals and families with services in an inclusive living option in Richmond Hill.
The HUB model was developed through the generous funding and support of the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. The partnership between the two ministries represents a unique and unified response to creating community living options with young adults who have a developmental disability and complex health/medical needs.
The partners in this collaboration include:
- Central LHIN
- March of Dimes Canada
- Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
- Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
- Community Living York South
- The Regional Municipality of York, Housing York Inc.
The HUB opened in June, 2016.
Eligibility:
Admission to these services is managed by Developmental Services Ontario (and the Central LHIN for The HUB). Please contact DSO at (905) 953-0796 or visit their website by clicking here.
