Helping to care for and maintaining housing and making healthy choices
We can help you access and explore employment-related opportunities and/or the volunteer sector. We aim to engage in activities related to employment, volunteering, socio-recreation, and life skills that provide us with a high degree of personal satisfaction and fulfillment intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially.
Our goal is to help individuals meet their daily living needs, be independent, access the community and its supports, be inclusive of the community, and be part of an engaging community.
Our program is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to clients, empowering them to live independently and enhance their quality of life.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Building Relationships
Establishing trust and rapport with clients to foster a supportive environment.
Client Empowerment
Ensure clients are fully informed about the role of support workers and remain the directors of their own support process.
Service Implementation
Developing and executing individualized service plans and risk assessments tailored to client needs.
Daily Living Support
Assisting with home maintenance, including cooking, budgeting, and household organization.
Health & Wellness
Supporting clients in attending medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other essential errands.
Strength-Based Approach
Recognizing and building upon everyone’s strengths to promote personal growth and independence.
Inclusive Community Engagement
Viewing the community as a resourceful and supportive space, rather than a barrier, to encourage participation and belonging.
Advocacy & Empowerment
Understanding that individuals with disabilities can transform their lives with the proper support and opportunities.
Housing, Rehousing & Lease Maintenance Program
Our Housing, Rehousing, and Lease Maintenance Program is designed to ensure that people with disabilities have safe, stable, and accessible housing while receiving the support they need to maintain long-term tenancy. We work closely with landlords, housing providers, families, and community agencies to reduce the risk of homelessness and promote independent living.
Program Goals
1. Secure Accessible Housing – Identify and obtain housing that meets the physical, sensory, and medical needs of our clients.
2. Support Rehousing – Assist clients in relocating when current housing becomes unsuitable, unsafe, or unavailable.
3. Maintain Tenancy – Provide ongoing lease management support to prevent eviction or lease termination.
4. Empower Independence – Offer education and resources so clients can manage their housing with confidence.
Respite Care Program
Caring for a loved one with a disability can be rewarding but also physically and emotionally demanding. RHSS Respite Services provide short-term, planned, or emergency relief for caregivers so they can rest, attend to personal needs, or manage other responsibilities, knowing their loved one is safe and well cared for.
Our respite care focuses on dignity, safety, and enriching experiences for individuals with disabilities while offering essential relief to their caregivers.
Program Goals
1. Support Family Stability – Reduce caregiver burnout and stress.
2. Enhance Quality of Life – Provide meaningful, engaging care experiences for individuals with disabilities.
3. Promote Community Inclusion – Facilitate social and recreational activities for clients in safe environments.
4. Ensure Safety and Dignity – Deliver care tailored to each client’s physical, emotional, and medical needs.
Core Services
In-Home Respite Care – Support provided at the client’s home, maintaining familiar routines and comfort.
Community-Based Respite – Outings or structured community programs that encourage social interaction.
Overnight/Extended Respite – Short-term overnight care to allow caregivers time for travel or rest.
Emergency Respite – Rapid response services during crises or unexpected caregiver unavailability.
Specialized Care – Trained staff for individuals with complex needs (medical, behavioral, or developmental).
Service Approach
Personalized Care Plans: Every respite service is based on an individualized assessment of the client’s needs, interests, and abilities.
Qualified Support Staff: Our team is trained in disability care, medication administration, safety procedures, and person-centered support.
Flexible Scheduling: Daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and emergency options available.
Engagement-Focused: Activities may include arts and crafts, sensory play, light exercise, skill-building, or community outings.
Eligibility
Families or individuals enrolled in RHSS disability support services.
Children, youth, and adults with physical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities who require supervision or specialized care.
Partnerships
Collaboration with community centers, therapy providers, and recreational programs.
