Through our Adult Protective Service Worker (APSW) program we help adults with developmental disabilities to be independent and active in the community.
How does it work?
We help each person by:
- Learning about their personal situation, wants and needs
- Matching them with an Adult Protective Service Worker (APSW)
- Working together to plan how we help in their daily lives
- Providing counselling and support through the process
- Encouraging family and friends to participate in the planning process
- Coordinating resources and the development of personal support networks
- Helping with unique and arising issues, such as housing, or interpersonal concerns
Typical areas of support:
- Personal planning and arranging support, such as Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
- Housing and Voluntary Trusteeship
- Encouraging community involvement, personal engagement, recreation, physical fitness
- Supporting education, employment, volunteering, skill development
- Health and well-being management, social planning and interaction
- Personal advocacy, forms and applications completion
- Dealing with arising issues such as aging, health, and grief
We encourage
Trusting and empowering relationships between the person we are supporting, their family, friends and the APSW so that:
- Individuals can live as fully and independently as possible
- Family and friends are included in the life of a person with a disability
- Everyone knows the person has support when and how they need it
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals residing in Windsor-Essex.
Referrals: Referrals are required from the Developmental Services Ontario (DSO).
- Visit www.dsontario.ca for more information on how to apply.
- Contact us to learn more about this program and how to apply.
Voluntary: This is a voluntary program. Clients can withdraw from the program at any time with approximately 30 days notice.