Supportive Housing

Message from Manager, Supportive Housing Services

Thank you for your interest in the Supportive Housing Program at Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village.
If you require assistance with the activities of daily living or desire information on behalf of a senior, contact the Manager, Supportive Housing Services to review your needs and to discuss the resources available in community-based programs.

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About Supportive Housing

The Supportive Housing Program recognizes seniors’ rights and abilities to:

  • control one’s own life;
  • make decisions and choices;
  • assume responsibilities for one’s own actions; and
  • live with participation and equality within our community.

The Supportive Housing Program provides the physical assistance required by seniors to do everyday activities. The person requiring the service requests and directs the services. Seniors who are eligible for such services are involved in the process to determine what assistance is required, how it should be provided, and when it is needed.

Funding for the Supportive Housing Program is negotiated by NIGGV with the MOHLTC (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care). The total hours of service for all program participants must be met within the approved budget.

To be eligible to receive Supportive Housing Services the applicant is:

  • a resident of Ontario;
  • insured under the Insurance Act of Ontario;
  • safe in his/her own home when left unattended;
  • able to direct his/her own personal support and homemaking services;
  • determined through participation in assessment to be physically unable to safely complete the routine activities of living within a reasonable time; and
  • able to have necessary medical needs met by the existing community health care network

Supportive Housing Services are provided in a manner, which recognizes the individuality of people and responds to the person’s needs and preferences.

The Supportive Housing Program provides non-medical assistance with the activities of daily living and can include assistance with any or all of the following activities:

  • personal grooming and hygiene
  • bathing or showering
  • dressing and undressing
  • toiletting
  • rising and retiring
  • meal preparation and assistance with eating
  • positioning and transferring
  • housekeeping and laundry
  • medical procedures as deemed appropriate by a professional community health care provider

As determined by needs, services are available on a scheduled and on call basis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additional services to sustain substantial caregiving of an aging spouse are negotiated on an “as needed” basis.

Attendants who have successfully completed a Personal Support Worker Program provide services.

For further information about scheduled services, and respite/palliative care, contact the Manager, Supportive Housing Services.

Supportive Housing Brochure (click to download and print)

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