Adult Services
Community Living Belleville and Area provides supports adults with intellectual disabilities. It supports people in 18 community homes in the Belleville and surrounding area. Services and supports are individualized for each person and are provided to ensure that people are achieving their identified Personal Outcomes.
This means living in their own home, being an important part of a welcoming community, enjoying friendships with other people and making a meaningful contribution though work and volunteerism.
Passport Opportunities
Passport is a program that supports adults over the age of 18 who have an intellectual disability. This service allows people to be involved in their communities and live as independently as possible. Passport also provides funding for community participation services and supports, activities of daily living and person-directed planning. It also provides funding for caregiver respite services and supports for primary caregivers of an adult with an intellectual disability.
Adult Respite
Adults receiving Adult Respite are matched with support staff based on their interests, needs, and goals. Support may be funded through Passport Funding or other fee-for-service options. Adult Respite offers temporary relief to caregivers while ensuring the person continues to receive quality care and support. It provides a break for families while giving the person opportunities to explore new experiences, socialize, and develop skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Adult Case Management
The Adult Case Management program at Community Living Belleville and Area is a coordinated support service that supports adults who live with an intellectual disability access the resources and assistance they need to live fulfilling lives. CLBA is considered the person’s lead agency.
The Manager and Coordinator (if necessary) works closely with the person, their family, and other support networks to:
- Assess needs and identify goals
- Develop a plan based on strengths and preferences
- Connect people to community services, housing, employment, and health care
- Coordinate supports across multiple service providers
- Advocate for the person’s rights, choices, and inclusion in the community
- Monitor and adjust services as needs change.
- Assistance with funding
The goal of adult case management is to enhance independence, quality of life, and community participation while ensuring that necessary person-centred supports are in place.
Person-Centred Planning
Passport funding (up to $2,500) can be used to develop a person-directed plan that builds on the person’s strengths and interests. It identifies supports to help the person achieve their goals. These supports can be purchased from independent planners, facilitators or developmental services agencies.
Administration
Passport funding can cover some employer costs such as Canada Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board premiums, vacation pay, etc.
Passport recipients can also use up to 10% of Passport funding for administrative supports such as bookkeeping, bank fees, payroll and scheduling support workers.
Expenses NOT covered by Passport
- Housing and home maintenance (such as: rent, home renovations or modifications, housekeeping).
- Household items and electronics (such as: furniture, appliances, computers).
- Indirect respite services and supports (such as: cleaning, meal preparation, snow removal, care of other family members).
- Holiday travel (such as: personal or family vacations).
- Telephone/telecommunications (such as: home phone and internet service, cell phone services).
- Groceries, food, and restaurant meals.
- Clothing and personal goods and services (such as: toiletries, spa treatments, aesthetic and cosmetic services).
- Dental care and services.
- Fees for therapies/specialized services (such as: speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, massage therapy).
- Assistive devices and specialized equipment.
- Services already received through the Ontario Disability Support Program (such as: drug benefits, medical aids).
- Tuition for post-secondary programs that can be paid for by government assistance programs (such as the Ontario Student Assistance Program), or supports available through an on-campus accessibility office.
- Vehicle purchases and/or modifications, leases and rentals.
Note: In exceptional cases, the Passport agency may allow exceptions for expenses that are not normally covered under the program.
For more information, please contact: info@clbelleville.ca
