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Services Work For People |
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most recent Ministry framework for
services for people who have
developmental challenges was
released in April of 1997. It was
entitled Making Services Work For
People.
Central features of this framework
include:
- Essential
supports must be available in
each local system of services,
and provided to those who need
them most. The requirement that
each local system of services
must provide essential supports
does not create entitlements to
services for specific
individuals.
- Essential
services are defined as: crisis
intervention, respite, in-home
supports, treatment, residential
supports in communities, and
adoption services for crown
wards.
- More
resources are invested in early
intervention supports
- More
resources are invested in
prevention supports
- A mechanism
that provides coordinated
information about available
services
- Fewer Access
Points
- A Case
Resolution Function
- A Single
Point Of Access for residential
services and supports
- Integrated or
coordinated assessments
(presence of a common tool to
collect basic information for
intake)
- Central
Administration costs to not
exceed the percentage set by
Ministry (10%)
Note:
The Collaborative Access responds to
the need for a Single Point Of
Access, allowing for the
geographical complexity of S.D.&G.
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 Accommodation Supports
Community Living
supports each individual in realizing their best possible
futures. Personal Planning with the individual and their family and or support
network determines the type and level of support provided. |
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 Community Supports
Personal planning with the
individual, their families and /or support network determines the type and
level of support provided. |
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 Community Connection Services
Community Connection Services
assists challenged adults, 18 years
of age or older. The program helps
individuals to secure employment and
offers vocational support in the
community. |
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 Homeshare
Services
This program is designed to share
your home and family life with an
adult with an intellectual
disability. There are many couples
and individuals capable of providing
the kind of warmth and support that
such an individual would require. |
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 Day Support
Programs
Community Living
provides a range of services under
the Day Support Program.
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 Early
Childhood Integration Support
Services
The ECISS is a family centered
support system, which integrates
children who have a special need or
may be ‘at risk’. Supports are
provided for children between
eighteen (18) months and six (6)
years of age, in daycare centres and
nursery schools. We also provide
supports for children six (6) to
twelve (12) years of age in
licensed
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 Fostering
Friendships
“Fostering
Friendships”is a volunteer program
sponsored by Community Living SDG. The purpose of the
project is to recruit volunteers
throughout the county who would be
interested in becoming a mentor and
friend for someone with a
developmental disability.
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