Participation House provides personal support services to adults with physical disabilities. In the Supportive Housing Program, individuals rent their own apartments and through attendant staff utilize support services to live independently.

Eligibility Criteria:

  Applicants must:

• be at least 16 years of age
• must possess a valid Ontario Health Card
• have a permanent physical disability
• require a minimum of 3 hours of service per day
• be medically stable
• demonstrate the ability or potential ability to direct their own service
• not be a danger to themselves or others.

For more specific details on eligibility contact Elsa Torre at elsa@phwaterloo.org

The Attendants follow the direction of the clients when assisting them to carry out their activities of daily living. The following services are provided but do not have to be limited to:

• bowel and bladder routines
• diabetic care
• bathing/grooming
• exercising
• assistance with dressing and undressing
• ventilator care
• tube feeding
• light homemaking and meal preparation.

Attendant Services (Supportive Housing) Referral

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