Supported Independent Living

Program Goals

To provide community accommodation services and supports to adults with a developmental disability that promotes social inclusion, individual choice, independence and rights.

Services Objectives:

• To provide personal support to adults with a developmental disability in supported independent living residences.
• To support the development of a personal Individual Support Plan (ISP) based on the principles self-determination, social inclusion, citizenship and choice and to provide services that are reflective of this plan.

Service Description:

People Served

• Services and supports are for persons who reside in Ontario, are at least 18 years of age and have a developmental disability as defined by the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008.
• Individuals served reside in a supported independent living residence – a residence in which one or more persons with developmental disabilities reside alone or with others but independently of family members or of a caregiver, and receive services and supports from the service agency.

Program / Service Features

Specific service provided:

• A residence in which one or more persons with developmental disabilities, Reside alone or with others but independently of family members or of a caregiver; and Receive services and supports from the service agency.
• Supports for activities of daily living such as assisting a person with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, administration of medication, and includes training related to money management, banking, using public transportation and other life skills.