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Core Services
Residential Support Staff assists the people they support to develop life skills, encouraging them to speak up for their rights and responsibilities within their homes and communities. |
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Group Living
In group living programs, three or more adults' share a home in which 24-hour support is provided. The staff in these homes; advocate independence while providing each person with the care they need to live safely and healthily in their homes and community.
An annual Person Centred Planning process is used to ensure that the goals set by the person are respected and achieved.
Supported Independent Living
Focusing on developing independent living skills, Community Living Elgin staff provide support to people in their homes or apartments at the level they require. People are encouraged to assume responsibilities within their homes and communities. Again, the support of family and friends plays an important part in helping people determine the direction of their lives.
Family Home
Family Home allows people with developmental disabilities the chance to live in a family setting. Community Living Elgin matches individuals with families who are able to open their homes to assist people in developing daily living skills and connections to the community.
Respite services
To support family life and relieve stress, respite services offers planned relief for families and caregivers based on individual needs. Respite Services can be provided in the person's or respite provider's home as well as in a community setting. Children's Weekend Respite program enables families with a child with a developmental disability or autism spectrum disorder to apply for a weekend respite stay. Children are cared for by qualified staff in a home like setting. To initiate respite services, an application must be completed by a family member or referring agency and submitted to Community Living Elgin. Once the application has been approved, contact will be made to initiate the next steps in the process. Additional information on respite options, including forms, may also be found on the Elgin portion of the website www.respiteservices.com
Application Process
All applications for children residential programs are administered through a central point of access. For Elgin County, it is the Community Services Coordination Network. Please refer to the link provided at www.cscn.on.ca to find the necessary application package (Access Form).
For adult applications contact Developmental Services Ontario, Southwest Region using the link provided www.dsontario.ca.
Day Supports
People with developmental disabilities want and need to have full and active lives. Our day programs help ensure they achieve their goals.
Community Connectors and Bridges
Community Connectors and Bridges is designed to enhance life skills. These programs encourage people to become actively involved in their community through volunteer work as well as recreational and leisure activities. Opportunities include participation in areas such as cooking, horticulture, art, crafts, education and computer skills. Supports are provided on a one on one basis or in a group setting.
East Elgin Day Program
Similar to our Community Connectors and Bridges program, day supports in East Elgin are offered to people in the area of supported employment, volunteer work and recreational and leisure activities.
Bridges Packaging Division
A profit-share program specializing in packaging and assembly, Bridges provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to learn practical work skills. Contracts are sought from the community as well as other agencies and workers share in the profits when possible.
Family Support (0 – 21)
Community Living Elgin provides a variety of supports to children and young adults living with developmental disabilities and their families. Through a family-centred approach, CLE assists these individuals in utilizing community connections as they transition through life stages. Family Support can help with planning children's future, from school to adulthood; assisting in the coordinating of services such as parent relief, summer programs, the autism respite program, and associate family relief; providing information on available services and assisting with referrals; and assisting parents in advocating for services for their children.
Ontario Early Years Centre (0 – 6)
The first six years of a child's life make the biggest impact. The Ontario Early Years Centre offers parents, caregivers, children (newborn to age 6) and professionals a place to play, learn and grow. Free programs and services include Well Baby Clinic, specialized activities and Parent/Caregiver Workshops. Outreach programs are available throughout the riding of Elgin-Middlesex- London. We also offer an onsite resource area for parents and professionals. For more information, visit www.ontarioearlyyears.ca or email: eyc@eyc.communitylivingelgin.com.
