Supported Independent Living (S.I.L)

• Case Management services which focus on meeting individual specific needs and goals, advocacy, therapeutic interventions, and counselling services.
• One-to-one community-based supports that provide for basic needs including housing, food, and clothing, as well as life skills development such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, banking and medical appointment support.
• Resource Centre that offers social connections, social development and skill building, light meal program, access to donations, free laundry, and various recreational activities.
• Work Experience programming for job skill development and income supplements.
• Additional services through other New Directions service areas including Family and Individual Therapy are also available to program participants as no additional cost.

Individuals gain social skills by being active, contributing members of a community. Community based staff also provide a sense of belonging and emotional security within each individuals’ home. Staff work with each person to make goals that assist with building confidence to make choices and decisions in a supported environment.

To refer an individual to the S.I.L program fill out the contact form (right).

All individuals referred to the program must be associated to one of the following agencies (CLDS, WRHA, CFS or Provincial Special Needs). An individual’s parent/guardian can make a referral on behalf of one of the four agencies.

Once referred, Individuals will be contacted to ensure that S.I.L is a good fit for them.

S.I.L Coordinators and Case Managers will meet with individuals to discuss their goals and discuss next steps in the intake process.

Note: once an individual is approved into the S.I.L program, it may take several weeks for funding to come through before the individual can utilize S.I.L services.