OUR SERVICES

This living option is most often a shared living option but can be individualized. Support can be provided to a small group of people living in the same home, or in a single unit. Hours and levels of support vary but typically 24-hour supervision is provided. Supports are flexible and tailored to people’s uniqueness. All supports services encourage individual skill development, independence and personal growth in a safe and secure environment.

For more information, please contact our Administration Office at 519-882-0933

Support is provided for individuals who reside alone or with others but independent of family members.    Supports and services are focused on the development of self-care skills, household management, management of finance, day-to-day life skills and promotes social inclusion, individual choice, independence and rights. Supports are provided in person or remotely by phone/other technology. Supports are provided daily, weekly or monthly and determined in collaboration with each person.

For more information, please contact our Administration Office at 519-882-0933

A Host Family enables adults with a developmental disability to live in a home environment with non-family caregivers who provide care, support and supervision. A Host Family Provider receives remuneration from the agency.

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Every person has gifts and strengths; cares about something and has something to contribute.  LCDS supports each person to define what that is for themselves.  Connecting and building relations in community with those we share common interests, can lead to greater belonging through contribution of gifts, strengths and passions.  This may be through joining a gym, taking a class or volunteering with others who share common interests.

For more information, please contact our Administration Office at 519-882-0933

Passport is funding provided by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) which is designed to help adults with a developmental disability be involved in their communities and live as independently as possible.  Funding can be used to purchase services and supports for community supports, activities of daily living and person-directed planning.  The MCCSS Passport Program is a reimbursement program.

The key goals of the Passport services at LCDS are to:

• Foster independence by building on individuals’ abilities and supporting community involvement, social and daily living skills
• Increase opportunities for connecting in the community with supports that respect personal choices and decision-making, and help people achieve their goals.
• Promote social inclusion and broaden social relationships using community resources and services available to everyone in the community.
• Support families and caregivers so they can continue in their supportive role.

For more information on how LCDS may be able to support you with your Passport funding, please contact our Administration Office at 519-882-0933

LCDS works in collaboration with other community employment agencies to support people with developmental disabilities to connect people to community training options, find employment opportunities and support to maintain competitive employment within their community once a job is obtained.

LCDS subscribes to the fact that hiring people with disabilities increases employee motivation and morale, reduces turnover rates and workplace absenteeism, as well as discovering untapped talent.

LCDS’s Empowering Employment services helps with job searches, onsite job coaching, and ongoing communication with the employee and employer to maintain a healthy and supportive working relationship.

For more information, please contact our Administration Office at 519-882-0933