Community Supports Program
Services to Individuals with
Disabilities
Community Supports Program
Presentation Overview
1. Program Mandate/Goals
2. Referral Process
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Program Eligibility
Intellectual Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Neglected Adults
4. Assessment Process
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5. Supportive Services & Residential Options
• Intellectual
• Physical
6. Roles & Responsibilities
7. Conclusion: Questions/Comments
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1. Program Mandate:
The Community Supports Program provides financial/
supportive services and case management for
individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities,
and individuals requiring protection under the Neglected
Adults Act.
The program’s goals are to support individuals/ families/
caregivers and promote: Independence, community
inclusion, safety, well being.
Based on the belief that individuals with disabilities
have the right to full participation in the community and
should be supported in the least restrictive
environment.
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2. Referral Process:
• Anyone can make a referral
- Self/professional/community referral
• Medical verification of disability is required
• Contacts for Referral:
Eastern Health Urban -Intake Coordinator: 752-4717
Eastern Health Rural – Local Office
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3. Program Eligibility:
Intellectual Disability:
• Clinical diagnosis of intellectual disability
significantly sub-average intellectual functioning (IQ
score more than 2 standard deviations below the mean
for the IQ test administered)
– related limitations in two or more of the following
applicable adaptive skill domains:
• functional academics;
• communication;
• self help/ daily living;
• gross/ fine motor;
• social/ emotional
– manifesting itself before age 18 years
• Assessed need for support with activities of daily living
• Client must be financially eligible
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3. Program Eligibility:
Physical Disability:
• Aged 18-64 yrs
• Clinical diagnosis of acquired or congenital disability
• Assessed need for support with activities of daily living
• Client must be financially eligible.
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3. Program Eligibility:
Neglected Adults
• “adult” is over age of 16yrs
• “neglected” defined as follows:
1. incapable of caring for self as result of physical or
mental infirmity
2. not suitable for treatment under Mental Health Act
3. not in receipt of proper care/attention
4. refuses, delays or incapable to make provision for
proper care
* must meet ALL four criteria
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4. Assessment
Assessment Process
 All clients must have a clinical assessment and a
financial assessment.
 Services implemented when there is a demonstrated
need for supportive services and when the client is
financially eligible.
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5. Supportive Services & Residential Options
Clients may reside in any of these residential options:
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Own/Rented home
Board & lodging with relatives
Board & lodging with non-relatives
Individualized Living Arrangement - Intellectual
Disabilities only
• Alternate Family Care (AFC) – Intellectual Disabilities
only
• Cooperative Apartments - Intellectual Disabilities only
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Supportive Services & Residential Options
Based on assessed need and financial eligibility, clients
may qualify for
• Home support (respite, homemaking, personal care)
• Residential respite (weekends & vacation)
• Personal care allowance
• Other financial benefits
• Drug card
• Medical equipment and supplies
• Intervention Services
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6. Additional Social Work Roles &
Responsibilities
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Assistance with housing/placement breakdowns
Case management
Service Coordination
Interdisciplinary team approach
Resource counseling
Supportive counseling
Training (staff, AFC caregivers, etc.)
Family maintenance (encourage family involvement)
Internal & external referrals
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Website Information:
For additional information on Community Supports
Program, please visit our website at:
www.easternhealth.ca/ourservices/communityhealthservices
andpublichealth/communitysupportsprogram
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Questions/Comments
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