Searching for Supportive (semi-independent) Housing

• Associate Family Relief - Out of home (usually) respite for children under the age of 21 years who have an intellectual disability
• respite funds and services may be available to families who are caring for a child at home with the following criteria: family and child reside in Elgin County and the child is under the age of 18, child has a diagnosis or professional assessment to indicate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a social, emotional, behavioural or psychiatric need or a physical or developmental disability
• respite program is for children who have been assessed as medically fragile through the Home and Community Care Support Services

• East Elgin Housing Initiative
• The Family Central Community Food Program

Supportive housing program located in private homes, with admission, programs and supports provided by a community mental health team

Provides housing, meals and support services in a home setting for people with serious mental illness * recovery-based approach * provides access to support services in the home and in the community * opportunities to enhance quality of life, personal growth and development, and improve life skills through various activities and programs

Housing located in St Thomas and Aylmer

Living alternatives to hospitalization in a home-like setting with staff support

Eating Disorders Residence - Voluntary 8-bed residence for adults with an eating disorder * specialized supports and programs for adults with an eating disorder diagnosis who require 24 hour support to interrupt symptoms

Long Stay Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) - Residential program for people with a serious mental illness who may also have physical health concerns and need access to 24-hour supports with clinical interventions for an extended period of time

Shared Living - One women-only home and one men-only home with 4 beds each * low support 10am-5pm

Supportive Living Apartments - Independent living with daily on-site staff support * bachelor, one bedroom and two bedroom units available * each building has a lounge, kitchen, office, and private meeting area

Transitional Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) - Short stay residential program for people with a serious mental illness who need access to 24-hour supports with clinical interventions

Transitional Shared Living - 3 24-hour moderate support homes with a minimum of 8 hours of support per day

Services and Programs:

• Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)

Safe, secure, supportive, affordable, permanent independent living accommodations for people with a serious mental illness

Housing Support Drop-In - Assistance with applying to subsidized housing in St Thomas and Elgin County * access to resources, including apartment application requirements, current apartment and room rental listings, information on subjects related to obtaining and maintaining housing * linking with appropriate services such as income support

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) - Supportive housing program located in private homes, with admission, programs and supports provided by a community mental health team

• home and personal care
• life skills and family support
• health and medical
  
• transportation
• communication
• recreation
• education
• volunteer
  

• Baloxi Residence
• Hartland Residence
• Lindau Residence
• Sambro Program

• on-site PSW staff
• meal preparation
• light housekeeping
• medication assistance
• safety checks