Long Term and Supportive Housing

Promotes housing stability for individuals/families by developing case plans, teaching self-sufficiency and offering life skills development. Connects participants to the community through available resources. Services include:

• Skill Building
• Goal Setting
• Housing Search
• Advocacy
• Referrals
• Case Management
• Assessment and Treatment Planning

Provides three types of housing for individuals with intellectual disabilities:

• Group Living: Located in the Montague area. Residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible but have the support of staff when required. Some are small options homes with 2-3 residents. Some facilities are staffed 24 hours a day, have day programming, and offer help with food and laundry.
• Associate Family Program: People with intellectual disabilities can apply to live in a home with a local family who provides a nurturing, safe and supportive environment (pending availability).
• Independent Living Centre: Provides support for 8 independent persons as well as a Small Options Unit ( a three-bedroom)

• Supported apartment living
• Independent living
• Room and board options
• In-home care to assist families
• Respite care for families

• Medical stays: For those receiving care or supporting a patient or healing with family during a difficult time
• Refugee housing: Temporary accommodation before settling into permanent housing (for refugees and asylum seekers)
• Disaster relief: For people who have had to flee their homes, as well as relief workers deployed to help in a disaster

Fully equipped housing complex with seven units that provide supervised support for high functioning adults with intellectual disabilities.

Units are shared between two tenants and have two bedrooms, a bathroom, and kitchenette. There is a shared full kitchen, common dining area and living room. Tenants share chores such as meal planning, cooking and cleaning up.

Person-Centered Plans provide life skills and employment training and residents are supported to allow for an independent, secure lifestyle.

The Housing Navigators make referrals and help individuals to access the right resources by assessing the risks associated with an individual's housing circumstances. Includes:

• Providing an overview of programs related to housing in Epekwitk / PEI
• Assisting with applications for Family Housing Program and Seniors Housing Programs
• Making referrals to, and helping in accessing, community resources
• Developing case planning and management for complex clients
• Connecting clients and landlords
• Accessing settlement services for immigrants and refugees
• Following up to ensure clients getting the help they need
• Finding mental health resources that may prevent clients from accessing housing

Provides support to help individuals experiencing mental illness and/or addictions find and keep permanent housing in the community.

Summerside: cmhawest@cmha.pe.ca
Charlottetown: division@cmha.pe.ca