Services for People with Disabilities – Housing and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Provided by: Government of Saskatchewan - 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
Documents Required
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
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Coverage Area
Saskatchewan
Languages Offered
English
Yorkton Service Centre
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Fax: 306-786-1469
Toll-Free: 1-877-786-3288
Business Line: 306-786-1300
Website
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/find-a-social-services-office
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