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Program:
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Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)
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Address:
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1105 1st Ave E
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2E2
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Accessibility Notes:
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3 homes that are privately owned and 2 of which are not accessible
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Hours:
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Residential support: Daily 24 hours
Mental health support: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Scott McKay - Director, Client Services
519-371-3642 ext 1008 * smckay@cmhagb.org
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Service Description:
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Voluntary, person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness * assists people by providing appropriate housing and support services to achieve and maintain stability in a home that is safe and affordable * program takes a recovery approach and provides access to support services both in the Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) home and in the community
Program offers:
- housing, meals, and 24-hour supportive care services
- works to improve and or stabilize physical and mental health, foster independence and promote integration into their community
- one-on-one and group support in home and in the community
- support in learning/enhancing basic life skills, activities of daily living and interpersonal skills
- support with medication and symptom management
- support to identify and work towards recovery goals
- referrals to other community resources
Homes that are now part of the CHO program were once a part of the Homes for Special Care (HSC) program
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Fees:
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Rent geared-to-income (rent includes meals) * annual income verification paperwork required * source of income (employment or social services support such as Ontario Works or ODSP) required or eligible for rent support
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Application:
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Call Central Intake Team at 519-371-3642 ext 3212 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm)
Waitlist for program * length of wait varies based on number of referrals * referral information must be current (update as information changes) * will be notified of status updates
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years of age and older who are:
- living with a serious mental illness
- able to live with others in shared spaces which may include a shared bedroom
- willing to participate in program activities
- willing to work with a Community Homes for Opportunity worker
- willing to complete annual income verification paperwork
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Attempts will be made to provide service in other languages as requested
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