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211 Saskatchewan

Services for People with Disabilities – Housing and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Provided by: Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Social Services

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Service Description

Works with people with intellectual disabilities and helps them access a variety of community-based services. Staff work to ensure that the physical, emotional, and social needs of people with intellectual disabilities are met and that they are able to live independently as possible within their own communities. 

Works with partners to create and enhance programs and to connect people with services. Some options include:

  • Approved Private Service Homes
  • Group Homes
  • Group Living Homes
  • Supported Living Programs
  • Day Programs

Each person who meets eligibility requirements will be assigned a Community Services Worker who provides a broad range of support including:

  • Individualized support, counselling, and crisis intervention
  • Assessment of individual and family needs
  • Development and support of Approved Private-Service Homes
  • Family support services such as counselling, respite planning, and referrals
  • Co-ordination of planning and services with individuals, families, CBOs, and other stakeholders

Note: Funding for services is distributed based on urgency and priority of needs. Self-Directed Funding is an option where funding is provided directly to adults with intellectual disabilities so they can have increased choice and control over the supports and services that best suit their needs. 
 

Eligibility

Children and adults with a diagnosis of intellectual disability with an onset before age 18. Eligibility is established on the basis of assessment documentation and requires an assessment report from a duly qualified medical practitioner or a qualified professional with an Authorized Practice Endorsement designation that substantiates the diagnosis of intellectual disability. Young children with the diagnosis of global developmental delay and/or children considered untestable may be eligible for services. This is determined on a case-by-case basis. In situations where a child has a diagnosis of global developmental delay or is considered untestable, formal documentation from a qualified professional is required.

Application Process

Referrals can be made by the individual, family with consent of the individual when they are 18+, and/or others with the consent of the individual or family if the individual is a child.

Phone your Community Living Service Delivery regional office and ask to speak with someone about an initial request for service.

Regina: 306-787-3849
Saskatoon: 306-933-6300
Moose Jaw: 306-694-3800
Yorkton: 306-786-1359
Prince Albert: 306-953-2668
North Battleford: 306-446-7705

Documents Required

Eligibility is established on the basis of assessment documentation and requires an assessment report from a duly qualified medical practitioner or a qualified professional with an Authorized Practice Endorsement designation that substantiates the diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Assessment Documentation as obtained from a qualified professional should provide:
- a diagnosis of intellectual disability;
- a summary of the individual's history and previous testing;
- identification of variables that could impact the validity of the assessment results and a description of the individual's adaptive behaviour, developmental skills and cognitive functioning;
- confirmation that the diagnosis manifested in the developmental period, meaning the diagnosis was established prior to the individual's 18th birthday; and
- licensure information of the person making the diagnosis and report.

Regina: 306-787-3849

Saskatoon: 306-933-6300

Moose Jaw: 306-694-3800

Yorkton: 306-786-1359

Prince Albert: 306-953-2668

Business Line: 306-446-7705

North Battleford

Service Website

www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/people-with-disabilities/housing-and-support-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities

Coverage Area

Saskatchewan

Languages Offered

English

Regina Service Centre

Address

2045 Broad Street
Regina SK  S4P 3T7

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Mailing Address

Regina SK

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Hours of Operation

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Fax: 306-787-3671

Business Line: 306-787-3700

Website

www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/find-a-social-services-office

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