Adult Services supports adults with developmental disabilities as well as their families in Vancouver and Richmond. We have residences across Vancouver and Richmond, each with a unique culture and supports specific to the individuals who live there. Residential services accommodate a diverse population of adults through site-specific environmental design, personalized supports targeting identified areas of need, and comprehensive support staff training.
Staffing is provided on a 24 hour, 7 day a week model, with the level of intensity varying with needs. For more information, please contact us at , Donna Cain at dcain develop. Residents live alone or as a couple in an apartment that they own or rent themselves. Residents receive ongoing or occasional support in financial management, health and nutrition, relationship building, and developing strong links with people in their community. A team of Life Skills Workers provides outreach throughout the week.
For more information, please contact Deanne Ziebart at or dziebart develop. Individuals share a family home, suite, or share an apartment with a roommate. Individuals receive ongoing or occasional support from home share providers, or roommates in financial management, health and nutrition, relationship building, and developing strong links with people in their community.
Support varies depending on the needs of the individual. For more information, please contact Christine Dela Cruz at ccruz develop. We have five centres in Vancouver. Each Centre has a team who supports Individuals to achieve their greatest degree of independence in environments of their choice through participation in onsite and community experiences. Each participant is supported to develop personal goals that reflect their strengths, needs, and preferences.
All-day programs are currently full and funded spaces require a referral from CLBC. Depending on suitability, we can also customize a program for those with private funding. For more information, please contact Jackie Lanz at or JLanz develop. At the Drop-In, individuals participate in activities of their choice. Each day a variety of activities are offered, ranging from one to four hours in length for semi-independent adults who live with families or on their own.
