Provides supports and services to individuals living with a disability. Based on an assessment, support may be provided in one or more of the following areas:
- Personal:
- Life skills training in areas like meal preparation, budgeting, grocery shopping, recreational activities
- Technical aids and assistive devices such as a wheelchair
- Supports that enable an individual to be self-sufficient and live independently such as in-home supports or personal care workers
- Specialized care supports to assist with extraordinary care needs
- Housing:
- Vehicle Modifications Funding to primary vehicle directly related to disability needs as determined by a licensed Occupational Therapist and adhering to the AAS funding parameters. Maximum funding is $6,000 every 8 years
- Residential Supports to a paid caregiver to provide daily supervision and guidance in a community-based residential setting
- Home Modifications Funding for making modifications to primary residence directly related to disability needs as determined by a licensed Occupational Therapist and adhering to the AAS funding parameter. Maximum funding is $10,000 every 10 year
- Community:
- Community/Peer connection supports for applicants over the age of 12 to establish connections with peers in a group environment
- Community participation supports for applicants to participate in the community, such as day programming, a personal support worker, or specialized transportation needs
- Peer supports help workers working closely with an applicant with a disability who is over the age of 18 to develop, implement, monitor and adapt their life plans as their circumstances change
- Caregiver:
- Supervision funding for applicants over the age of 12 who cannot safely be left alone, enabling the primary care provider(s) to attend school or work
- Respite funding to provide temporary relief for caregivers from full care and supervision demands. The maximum amount is up to $430 per month
- Behavioural supports help to provide focused interventions for teaching/modelling functional social skills and targeting improvement in non-normative social behaviours related to the safety of self or others
- Financial: Assistance for basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, household, and personal supplies through what is called Assured Income