THREE TIPS TO TAKE ACTION AFTER THE WEBCAST

1. Begin exploring with your loved one- Check out new places. Find out the things that they like and things they don’t.  Consider that there is more for you to learn about your loved one’s preferences than we know right now because we all change as we grow older.

2. Write things down! Make sure to write down the things you know about your loved one and all the ways in which you support them to live their life.  This helps us imagine what it might take to involve other supports in their life as they plan to live more independently.

3. Think about your and your loved ones' finances.  This is a big step, but you can start in small ways by simply noticing and separating out your loved one’s monthly expenses. How much are you already supporting them to live their life?  Take some time to review with your loved one that they are connected to all the financial and housing supports they might be eligible for (even if there are waitlists).  

    

   
   

RESOURCES

Safe and Secure: Seven Steps on the Path to a Good Life for People with a Disability
A free, downloadable book with worksheets designed with and for your loved one with a disability – so that together you can begin building your child's very own "everyday life" and safeguard their future. 

P4P Workshop: Crafting Your Individualized Housing Plan
A ten-week virtual program hosted by P4P. The program includes group learning sessions and individual support of a Planning Facilitator, dedicated time with your Planning Facilitator, individualized consultations with housing expert Kelly Casey and much more. The cost of the program is $1600.00 and can be claimed as a Passport expense.

DSO Housing Toolkit
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) funds community agencies who provide supportive housing options to people with developmental disabilities. The toolkit is a library of housing resources designed to help you and your loved one create an individualized housing and support plan.

DSO Housing Navigators Contact List
A list of regional DSO housing navigator contacts. 

DSO My Housing and Support Plan
A PDF template to assist you and your loved one in planning for an ideal home for the future.

Ontario Disability Support Program
If your loved one is eligible for ODSP, they will receive a monthly payment that includes both a basic needs amount and a shelter allowance. The shelter allowance amount changes depending on whether your loved one rents or owns their home, is in a lodging arrangement or is living with family, so it's always a good idea to double check that they are receiving the correct amount. 

P4P's Housing Resource Page
This page offers resources to help families to begin to think of an individualized housing plan.

P4P's Crafting Your Individualized Housing Plan Workshop

This page offers information on the workshop and a link to register for upcoming sessions.  

The Oak Park Family Group
See how eight families came together to create homes in community for their loved ones. You can learn more by visiting their website here.

Facebook Group: POST Ontario Developmental Services Housing Task Force 
A Facebook Group developed to provide a platform for discussion on innovative housing strategies in general. This group has over 2000 members and is open to all.

Options for Home: Jonathan's Story
Earl and Carol and their son, Jonathan live on the same property and each have their own homes. Click to learn more.

Steering Through Change: Eric's Journey to Building a Home
Eric and his parents have worked with a P4P facilitator through the Individualized Housing Workshop program to begin to create a housing plan for when Eric is ready to live in a home of his own. 

First Then Visual Schedule
Visual Schedule with photo instructions and videos that can be tailored to the person to assist with daily living.

HabilHome
HabilHome is a listing of a number of different apps to support someone's independence.

CISCO Autonomous Living Project
Information and a podcast that demonstrates how sensor technology can be used in a person’s home to support them.

Multi-generational Home Grant
A federal grant available regardless of region.