Program Objectives
• To explore client's interests, abilities, skills, strengths and barriers in order to achieve their housing goal
• To support clients in accessing existing housing and financial resources within the community
• To assist clients in accessing tenant information to inform them of their rights and responsibilities as a tenant
• Maintain independent housing
Admission Criteria
• Must be 16 years or older
• Individual is living with a severe mental illness or concurrent disorder (mental illness combined with substance use disorder)
• Homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, have no fixed address or living in a temporary situation (e.g. with friends, family or special care facility)
• Willing and motivated to work with a case manager
• Contribute over 50% of their present income on accommodation
• Must reside in the Champlain East region (SDG/PR & Akwesasne)
Program elements include:
• Mobile outreach, assessment and pre-admission skills building
• In-home support Intensive Case Management
• Establishing eligibility to the Ontario Disability Support Program or Ontario Works Program
• Establishing trusteeship
• Landlord relations