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Located near Oakville
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Intake:
- Home Suite Hope accepts applications year round and completes intake and interviews from Mar-Sep annually
Program offers participants:
- housing support
- integrated support in acquiring education through a scholarship to post-secondary schooling
- wrap-around services through dedicated case workers and partner agencies
- job skills and related training/mentoring to achieve individual potential and financial stability
- one on one life-skills training
- residents work one-on-one with program staff who provide case management and service coordination
All candidates' situations will be reviewed on a case by case basis in the areas of:
- family status
- employment status
- income level
- education status
- all significant health, behavioural, emotional and developmental issues
Visit the HSH website at www.homesuitehope.org to learn about the HSH's program eligibility criteria
- 24-hour supervision and on-site nursing
- minimum 1 staff to every 5 guests' ratio 7am-11pm daily
- three meals and two scheduled snacks per day
- lab and pharmacy services available when needed * pharmacy services for long-term and short-term stay members through Medi-System Pharmacy
- daily housekeeping
- assisted bathing every third night of consecutive stay with additional bathing assistance and continence care can be purchased for an additional cost
- movie theatre, music lounge, outdoor lounge, recreation room, gourmet kitchen, private dining room
Additional pay options:
- spa services
- incontinence products
- physiotherapy
- wound care
- personal care product shopping
- additional bathing services
- lab services
- on-call doctor fees
Premium Day Program including cognitive and physical fitness, socialization, music, pet and art therapies and personalized programming all with a focus of slowing memory loss
Check the Public Register of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) for the licensing status of any retirement residence and an explanation of what licensing means
Offers a full range of supportive housing options for those with mental health and/or substance use issues, from highly intensive staff supported residences, to community supports through rent subsidies with private landlords
- supports multiple needs and works to strengthen essential life skills
- assists in connecting with additional supports in the community such as interdisciplinary health teams
- supports individuals to transition to more independent housing
Staff Supported Residences include:
Chartwell House
- supports individuals aged 16 and up with Residential Counselors between 5-7 days per week
- located in Oakville
- has seven bedrooms in a congregate setting
Life House
- supports youth 16 to 24 with Residential Counselors 7 days a week
- located in Acton
- has five bedrooms in a congregate setting
Grace House
- Halton's only 24/7 staffed supportive housing residence
- located in Oakville
- has 10 bedrooms in a congregate setting
Qualified support coordinators provide support and services based on the client's level of need
- referrals for housing and support services are processed by one-Link
Support Coordination
- Support Coordination for Adults
- Support Coordination for Youth
- TAY Service Coordination (Transitional Aged Youth)
- for more information, see listing OAK0403
Peer Services
- Peer Support Programs
- Virtual Self-Help
- Social Connections
- Peer Support Navigation
- Provincial Systems Virtual Learning Centre & Resource Hub
- for more information, see listing OAK4675
Supportive Housing
- Variety of housing options
- for more information, see listing OAK0079
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Retirement residence that can accommodate 107 residents * studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and companion suites available * levels of care offered include assisted living, Alzheimer's and memory care * provides short stay/respite care when space permits
Basic services include:
- 24 hour nursing staff
- emergency response system
- one shower per week
- prompting/reminding
- up to three meals a day
- weekly housekeeping and daily trash removal
- weekly personal laundry
- health and wellness nurse visits once a month
- physician on site once a week
- social, recreation programs
Sunrise Dementia Care: Reminiscence Program offers a variety of Alzheimer's care elements designed to engage residents with daily routines such as gardening, sewing, office work and household chores
Additional for fee services include:
- all personal care including incontinence care
- incontinence products
- assistance with mobility issues
- medication administration
Member of the Ontario Residential Care Association (ORCA)
Check the Public Register of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) for the licensing status of any retirement residence and an explanation of what licensing means
Providing specialized supportive living services, care and support to persons over 18 years of age with developmental disabilities, challenging behaviors and mental health issues * supportive living services are located in a central administration and recreational building in downtown Oakville * operates eleven homes in the communities of Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, Halton Hills and Georgetown * elected volunteer board of directors is responsible for the governance of the organization * volunteer opportunities available
Services for individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities with a focus on complex needs
- clinical services: persons are served by a multidisciplinary team consisting of direct care counsellors and other professionals including physiotherapist, speech language pathologist and speech language assistant, occupational therapist, behaviour therapists, psychologists, nutritionist, nurse specialist, physician and psychiatrist
- ongoing assessment, treatment and management
- opportunities for basic life skill development, workshop activities and for some supported employment
- a ten bed activity-based respite program for children and adults with complex needs
- managing Halton Support Services, a community service for people with intellectual disabilities who live in the Halton Region * contact Beth Watson at 905-844-7864 ext 230 or bwatson@cwsds.ca for more information
Day Services
- supports people with an intellectual disability, including those with complex needs, to meet their community participation aspirations and desires as outlined in their Personal Support Plans
- Individuals have a range of activities in which they can participate, including an on-site greenhouse, a laundry service that supports some of the community-based homes, swimming, landscaping, and supporting the Town of Oakville's park clean-up program
Dual Diagnosis Service
- provides consultation, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, interpretation, on site support and follow up, mentoring and education/training
- Dual Diagnosis Justice Coordinators support individuals through the criminal justice system and to ensure supports are in place to reintegrate into community life * serve individuals 18 years old and up * referrals can be made by the individual, family, service providers, courts, police or anyone involved with the individual * individual's consent must be obtained
Short Term Assessment and Treatment Environment (STATE)
- for those with a dual diagnosis - assesses the individual and develops a treatment plan that will assist in integrating the individual back into their community
Central West Region Passport Agency (CWRPA)
- administers program for adults with a developmental disability who have completed school and are seeking community participation supports
Central West Community Network of Specialized Care
- working with community partners to develop, coordinate and streamline access to resources
Services and Programs:
- Halton Support Services
- Respite Services
Office: Mississauga Head Office: 905-949-4411
PHDABIS West: 905-844-2240
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24 Hour Support Group Living:
- each home provides support for up to 5 people residing in a group living setting
- support is person-directed and designed to meet each person goals, wishes, needs and dreams
- promote personal decision making, meaningful community involvement and assist people to develop and maintain independence in their everyday lives
Supported Living and Supported Independent Living:
- designed to offer varying amounts of support to people where they live
- support is also offered while they are in their family home and in the process of moving to their own home
- money handling and budgeting
- menu planning and assistance with preparation of meals
- shopping
- landlord and tenant negotiations
- home maintenance
- assistance with appointments and accessing other community resources to enhance their quality of life
59 unit apartment building with 24 specially designed support care units * provides supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services
- the Attendant Care Services program (Oakville site) is an in-home attendant care service for physically disabled adults who are living in Oakville, and who are able to direct their own care
Attendants provide assistance with activities of daily living such as:
- meal preparation
- taking medication
- personal grooming and hygiene
- toileting
- rising and retiring
- transferring
- dressing, undressing, bathing, washing
- essential communication services
- ventilator and tracheotomy services
- for existing consumers, palliative support can be offered when appropriate
* services are based on a flexible, rehabilitative model of support and are tailored to meet the needs of the people
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
* for clients with severe and persistent mental illness, with priority given to people with schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders and with bipolar disorder
* for more information, see listing
Halton HOMES Program
* provides affordable housing and supports for adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Outreach case management/support service
* for clients 18 years of age or older with a diagnosed mental illness living in the community
Core supportive housing program
* provides safe, secure, affordable, and decent accommodation in a variety of settings
* rent-geared-to-income housing
Justice Supportive Housing Program
* provides affordable accommodation and flexible supports for people with serious mental illness who have come into conflict with the criminal justice system
Volunteer program
Charitable not-for-profit organization that provides supportive housing, supports for daily living, respite and community services for adults 65 and over * offers older adults choices in residential living and supported care * free seasonal flu shots available in November
Residential Tower (Supportive Housing, 2222)
- 172 private bed-sitting rooms with a private full bath * support package includes personal support services available 24 hours a day * full dietary service in the dining room * housekeeping * laundry and linen service * social and recreational programs * bus stop at door
- St Elizabeth Health Care operates a clinic on the main floor of the Residential Tower to provide nursing service for eligible Residential Tower residents
Apartment Tower (2220)
- includes 164 independent units with one bedroom with controlled access * apartments are rented unfurnished * are equipped with a refrigerator and stove
Wellness Centre
- located in apartment 107 on the main floor of the Residential Tower
- provides a wide variety of services and clinics including chiropody services, diabetes education, diabetic foot care, continence clinic, and the visiting doctors
Bobby's Hair and Nail Services
- services ranging from pedicures to haircuts
- services are provided in the salon located on the main floor of OSCR, in the OSCR residence, or while the resident is in the hospital
- for OSCR clients living in the local community, Bobby will bring her salon to them
Tiffany's Foot Clinic (Chiropody Services)
- located on the main floor in the Wellness Centre, apartment 107
- offers a wide array of treatments and services for: diabetics, corns/calluses, ingrown nails, fungal nails, wound/ulcer care, soft tissue injections and surgeries, compression stockings and foot orthotics
Connect Care Medical Alert Button
- available to OSCR tenants and clients
- a program that allows 24 hour a day security (for clients who are unable to reach the phone in a medical emergency)
- fees apply
Mobile service
- supports for Daily Living provided to eligible clients living in Oakville
Community Paramedicine Program
- trained paramedics offer free blood pressure and health assessment clinic onsite each Thu, 9am-1pm for tenants who reside in the apartment tower at 2220 Lakeshore Rd W
- residents can also learn about risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes
Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities
March of Dimes Canada's Supportive Housing Programs: provides scheduled and unscheduled service to people with disabilities in their own apartments:
- non-medical assistance provided for activities of daily living in the home, such as dressing, bathing, eating, and helping with range of motion
- also assists individuals requiring more complex supports that may include g-tube feeding, tracheotomy supports as well as other activities of daily living.
Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources
Pop Can Tabs Collection Program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program
Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more
Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation
Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body
DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211
- volunteers work with persons with mobility challenges to craft creative, custom-built solutions to overcome barriers to work, play, personal hygiene and other daily activities
- no charge, except for building materials
Post-Polio Canada, 1-800-480-5903, marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors
After Stroke, afterstroke.marchofdimes.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke
Integrated Employment Services at this location, see other listing
Outreach and senior services are also available at this location
Business and training services for other non-profit agencies
Accommodations:
- two-room suites, single suites and companion living (shared accommodation)
- all suites have a bathroom and kitchenette
- registered practical nurse on site
- recreational activities and programs
Included services:
- meals and snacks
- housekeeping and laundry service
Optional services (may be additional cost):
- medication coordination and administration
- assistance with personal care
Short term, trial and long term respite accommodation available for caregiver relief
- also available for seniors discharged from hospital requiring more care and supervision than can be received at home
Also offers an aging-in-place alternative to Long-Term Care for seniors including Alzheimer care, support services and a secure environment for those with memory impairment
- Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
- also available via phone/virtually telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
- Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
- Adult Day Program -- in person and virtual care
- Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
- Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
- Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform
Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill
- for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
- social and recreation activities, lunch, snack, personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
- transportation available
- public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral
- individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
- health and education workshops, seminars
- caregiver education and support, information and referral
- workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre
- caregiver support, volunteer development
- congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
- transportation -- fee
- referrals, follow up
Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment, intensive case management, personalized care plan, service navigation
Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee
Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care, care coordination, scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check
Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home, health maintenance, nutritional counselling
Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older, drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings
A 144 bed facility
Services include:
- room and board
- 24-hour nursing supervision
- routine daily care by health care aides
- occupational therapy or physiotherapy
- regular and emergency medical care
- social and recreational programs
- administration of medications/treatments
- special diets
- personal laundry
- secure Memory Care unit for those with any stage of Alzheimer Disease or related dementias, including palliative care
Located near a public bus route
For Tansley Woods Retirement, in the same complex, see separate listing here
Community Support -- congregate dining * volunteer visiting for seniors and adults with a disability or mental health issues * supportive housing * S.M.A.R.T. (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) Enhanced
Supports for daily living -- personal support and homemaking * care coordination * security and reassurance checks
Child, Youth and Parenting
- supportive counselling for parents and families dealing with cultural and inter-generational conflict- culturally and linguistically responsive
- positive parenting strategies and helps families understand the range of supports available
- crisis intervention and risk assessment, system navigational support, linkages to resources for youth and families
- support in areas such as challenges or conflict over social norms, family violence/breakdown, mental health, developmental disability, dealing with anxiety and stress, identifying abusive behaviours and healthy versus unhealthy relationships, coping strategies for families dealing with separation, divorce, co-parenting or parenting in blended families
- Housing and Support in Peel (HASP) in partnership with Supportive Housing in Peel (SHIP) delivers housing support services to clients residing in SHIP units including case management, service coordination, and person-centred centered support planning
- advocates with landlords, hospitals, psychiatrists
- skills development to improve quality of life, resolve day to day conflicts, manage setbacks and increase independence and housing stability
- support to victims of domestic violence navigating the family court system
- helps clients understand their rights and to make informed decisions on matters related to custody, child support, spousal support, and division of property and assets
- helps clients to understand and navigate court appearances and lawyer appointments; safety planning and risk assessments
- assistance documenting the history of abuse
- court accompaniment where appropriate
- culturally sensitive counselling for women who are victims of domestic/family violence and abuse
- crisis intervention, counselling, risk assessment, safety planning, transitional support, educational workshops, assistance with legal issues and advocacy, and referrals to community resources
- women's groups to support health and wellness
- support groups for women and children who have witnessed partner abuse through the Helping End Abuse for Life (HEAL) network
- French service through partners OASIS or La Maison d'Hébergement (see separate listing)
- drop-in, safe space, for settlement information with a 2SLGTBQ+ lens
- private, confidential, one-to-one settlement support
- peer mentoring
- referral to other services
- workshops and information sessions
- resource library, and social activities such as movies, art and crafts
- promotes welcoming communities through community presentations and information sessions
- non-medical assistance provided for activities of daily living in the home, such as dressing, bathing, eating, and helping with range of motion
- also assists individuals requiring more complex supports that may include g-tube feeding, tracheotomy supports as well as other activities of daily living
150 suites (169 resident capacity) retirement home with selection of rental suites including studio, one bedroom, and two bedrooms * independent living or independent supportive living * secure Memory Care Home Area for those with cognitive or memory impairments * assisted living option available for existing residents (supportive care to residents who need assistance with daily tasks, but do not require the skilled care provided at long term care facility) * pet friendly * offers month-to-month leasing (non-furnished)
Basic services include:
- nursing staff on-site
- emergency response system
- meals
- weekly housekeeping
- weekly bed linen changes
- social, recreation programs
- transportation within Milton community
- cable, phone, internet
- weekly physician on site
Additional for fee services include:
- foot care
- personal laundry
- hair salon
- spa/esthetician
Member of the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)
Check the Public Register of the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) for the licensing status of any retirement residence and an explanation of what licensing means
Assisted Living - Assisted living beds with 24 hour support in Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton (5 residential facilities) * all residential placements are based on assessed need and focus on maintaining independent living skills and social recreational engagement in the residence and in the community
Caregiver/Family Services - Provides psychological/family counselling, neuropsychiatric consultation, ABI education, peer support groups facilitated by a registered social worker
Case Management - Offered to all outreach service recipients not living in a Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) assisted living site * services include coordination of community services and resource linkages, assistance with financial and legal matters, academic assessment and placement, life skills support * case managers link clients to other community agencies
Clinical Services - Includes psychological assessment and treatment, neuro-psychiatry consultation for medication management and access to counseling
Concussion Services - Education and workshops * register online at concussionservices@phdabis.org
Day Program - Offered in three locations: Mississauga (176 Robert Speck Pkwy), Oakville (St Luke's Community Centre, 3114 Dundas St W) and Orangeville (695 Riddell Rd) * social, recreational events, exercise and fitness, skill building * daily drop-in hours * offers psycho-social groups including anger management, depression support, self-esteem support, social skills, peer support, and substance use and brain injury
Integrated Partnership - Service to support clients in need of long-term residency who are at risk of losing residential placement due to cognitive or behavioral challenges * this partnership combines the environment, nursing supports, personal support workers of a long term care facility with additional on-site support staffing provided by Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) * partnering Extendicare Halton Hills, Halton Region and Allendale Long Term Care Home
Seniors Services - Team of Neuro-Behavioural Support Workers (NBSWs) and Case Managers provides behavioural support and engagement to clients with ABI presenting with cognitive/behavioural challenges in long-term care settings, home and hospital environments * goals of the program are to assist clients to sustain their living environment, increase opportunities for recreational engagement and quality of life, decrease the possibility of relocation to inappropriate environments or hospital, assist in ALC transitions, and provide support to the attending caregiver (i.e. education)
Supported Independent Living (SIL) - Program operates seven days a week with five front line staff and two case managers * provide 1:1 in-home support to assist clients in achieving their personal and rehabilitation goals including medication administration, transportation training, attending community-based appointments, budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking, and housekeeping * case managers also oversee goals such as securing financial, housing, legal, medical, and a variety of other supports a client may require * works in collaboration with community partners such as the Region of Peel, Supportive Housing in Peel (SHIP), and Able Living to provide subsidized housing to suitable clients
Services and Programs:
- Adult Day Program
- Assisted Living
Rehabilitation and Support Services
- assisted living beds with 24/7 staff support in Brampton, Mississauga and Oakville
- adult day programs in Brampton, Mississauga, Orangeville and Oakville
- case management
- clinical services including counselling and caregiver support
- seniors services including consultation, assistance in making transitions and caregiver support for seniors in the community and in residential care settings
- supported independent living including personal care, homemaking assistance and case management
Service Coordination -- support to youth, adults and their families who require assistance to access community supports, information and services
Community Base Sites -- day, social, recreational, leisure activities and community participation for adults
Residential Services
- supported residential living
- supported independent living
- Family Home Program -- recruits families or individuals to share their home and provide support to a person who has an intellectual disability
- literacy
- volunteering
- physical fitness
- socializing
- computer skills
- one-to-one support from volunteer students
Services for adults include:
Residential Accommodations
- provides residential support to adults with developmental disabilities
- homes located in Acton, Milton and Georgetown
- people receiving support can share a home with up to four other people
- 24-hour care is provided by staff on a shift-rotation basis
- residential services include: assistance with day-to-day routines * development of skills in meal preparation, household responsibilities, shopping, budgeting, and all aspects of daily living * administer medications and treatments * medical, dental and specialist consultations and follow-up * leisure and recreational activities
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
- provides adults with an intellectual disability living in their own homes with the necessary supports to develop community connections and empowers people to live independently within their community
- tailor to individual's unique needs, abilities, desires and goals
- services include: financial planning and budgeting * medical coordination * meal planning and preparation * apartment management including tenant-landlord issues * organizing social and recreational activities * supporting the involvement of family and friends and exercising one's rights
- for more information contact Pam Pereira at 1-888-941-1121 or ppereira@clnh.on.ca
Job/Work Skills and Opportunities (21+ years)
- provides minimum support services and job opportunities to individuals to enable them to be competitively employed in the community
- assists with job search, job training and maintaining employment
- foundational job skill building such as mock interviews, resume writing, skills assessments, and volunteering help ready individuals for employment
- offered in Acton, Georgetown and Milton areas
- local volunteering opportunities give individuals the framework to build upon skills if they are not quite ready for work
Community Supports + Rec and Leisure Programs
- encourages goal-setting and advancing in areas of interest as well as recreation and leisure activities
- can be offered through the week, evenings and weekends flexibility of services after business hours
- after school respite
- contact Karen Wilson at kwilson@clnh.on.ca or call 905-878-7656 ext 244
The HUB
- offered within Inclusive Supports, the HUB is community-based with an emphasis on communication, recreation, education, volunteerism, and wellness
- This program engages our supported individuals 7 days a week with a focus on assisting those with significant behavioural challenges
Adult Day Program
- Programs in both Milton and Georgetown
- Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm
- Activities include onsite and community fun (cooking, movies, crafts, games, and so much more!)
- Activities are chosen based on participant input and abilities
- Fee-for-service (Passport funding may be utilized)
- For more information please contact passports@clnh.on.ca