Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs Disability Programs and Employment and Income Assistance Community Living disABILITY Services Community Living disABILITY Services

Community Living disABILITY Services of Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs provides a range of support services for Manitobans living with an intellectual disability and their families. The program supports eligible adults to live safely and participate fully in the community.

Delivery of services is based on the goals that individu- als living with an intellectual disability should have the opportunity to: • lead satisfying, productive lives in their communities • make their own decisions and direct their own lives, with support if needed • stay connected with their families • develop friendships and other relationships in the community

Services are co-ordinated through community service workers who are located in regional offices throughout the province. Supports and services are planned around the unique abilities and needs of each individual.

Services may include: • assessment, co-ordination, planning, resource development and counselling • protection services to ensure reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable persons are investigated and necessary supports are provided • residential, day and support services

Residential Services Residential services include a range of supports to assist individuals to live in the community. This may include: • independent living with supports – skill development and support for adults to live on their own • family home – supports for an individual to live with parents or extended family • residential care facilities – accommodation, care and supports through an agency or private operator Another model that is available is In the Company of Friends where participants direct their own funding and are linked with volunteer support networks in the community. Day Services Day Services include a range of supports and training to help individuals to participate in the community through one or more of the following activities: • supported employment and follow-up services – support individuals in paid jobs in community settings • vocationally focused services – help develop, maintain and enhance vocational and social skills. These services may be provided in a day service facility or community setting. • personal development services – develop, maintain and enhance an individual’s personal care and social skills, emotional growth, physical development, and community skills. Support Services Support services to assist individuals and their families may include: • respite – short-term break from care giving for families • day service transportation – public or specialized services to attend approved day services • crisis intervention – immediate support for the physical safety and well-being of individuals in crisis • clinical services – behavioural and psychological supports (ex: clinical assessment, therapy, and consultation with community programs)

Eligibility To be eligible for Community Living disABILITY Services, an individual must: • have significantly impaired intellectual functioning with impaired adaptive behaviour, existing prior to the age of 18 • be 18 years of age or older • be a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to permanently live and work in Canada • live in Manitoba Winnipeg Offices River East/Transcona Seven Oaks Health and Community Area Social Services Centre Unit 3 – 1050 Leila Avenue Access River East Winnipeg, MB R2P 1W6 975 Henderson Highway Phone: 204-938-5600 Winnipeg, MB R2K 4L7 Fax: 204-938-5609 Phone: 204-938-5100 Fax: 204-938-5229 Inkster Office 128B Market Avenue Access Transcona Winnipeg MB R3B 3N2 845 Regent Avenue West Phone: 204-948-4056 Winnipeg, MB R2C 3A9 Fax: 204-948-4050 Phone: 204-938-5555 Fax: 204-938-5296 St. Boniface/St. Vital Downtown Community Area Community Area St. Vital Office 128A Market Avenue Access Downtown Winnipeg, MB R3B 3N2 2 – 640 Main Street Phone: 204-948-4196 Winnipeg, MB R3B 0L8 Fax: 204-948-4050 Phone: 204-940-8441 Fax: 204-940-8383 St. Boniface Office Downtown Health and Social Bilingual Service Centre Services Centre 100 – 614 Rue Des Meurons 755 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2P9 Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N2 Phone: 204-945-8040 Phone: 204-940-8600 Phone: 204-945-2270 Fax: 204-940-8481 (French) Fax: 204-948-3282 Point Douglas Community Area St. James Assiniboia/ 896 Main Street Assiniboine South Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P3 Community Area Phone: 204-948-4092 Fax: 204-948-4344 St. James Assiniboia Health and Social Services Centre River Heights/Fort Garry 2 – 2015 Portage Avenue Community Area Winnipeg, MB R3J 0K3 Phone: 204-940-2040 River Heights/Fort Garry Fax: 204-940-2636 Health and Social Services Centre Assiniboine South Health and Unit 6 – 677 Stafford Street Social Services Centre Winnipeg, MB R3M 2X7 3401 Roblin Boulevard Phone: 204-938-5500 Winnipeg, MB R3R 0C6 Fax: 204-938-5311 Phone: 204-940-1950 Fax: 204-940-2457 Seven Oaks/Inkster Community Area Inkster Office Centralized Servicesand 128B Market Avenue Resources (Protection for Winnipeg MB R3B 3N2 Vulnerable Persons) Phone: 204-948-4056 Unit 3 – 139 Tuxedo Avenue Fax: 204-948-4050 Winnipeg, MB R3N 0H6 Phone: 204-945-8137 Fax: 204-945-1735 Regional Offices

Northern Region Parkland Region Flin Flon Area Office Dauphin Regional Office 102 - 143 Main Street 309 - 27 2nd Avenue SW Flin Flon, MB R8A 1K5 Dauphin, MB R7N 3E5 Phone: 204-687-1700 Phone: 204-622-2035 Fax: 204-687-1708 Fax: 204-638-3278

The Pas Area Office Westman Region Provincial Building Brandon Regional Office Box 2550, 3rd Street and 2nd Floor, 340 - 9th Street Ross Avenue Brandon, MB R7A 6C2 The Pas, MB R9A 1M4 Phone: 204-726-6336 Phone: 204-627-8311 Fax: 204-726-6539 Fax: 204-627-8265 Toll free: 1-800-230-1885

Thompson Area Office Central Region Box 5, 59 Elizabeth Drive Morden Regional Office Thompson, MB R8N 1X4 63B Stephen Street Phone: 204-677-6570 Morden, MB R6M 1Z6 Fax: 204-677-6517 Phone: 204-822-2861 Fax: 204-822-2879 Eastman Region Beausejour Regional Office Portage la Prairie Box 50, 20-1st Street South Area Office Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0 25 Tupper Street North Phone: 204-268-6028 Portage la Prairie, MB Fax: 204-268-6222 R1N 3K1 Toll Free: 1-866-576-8546 Phone: 204-239-3092 Fax: 204-239-3198 Steinbach Area Office Room 205 Interlake Region 5321/323 Main Street Selkirk Regional Office Steinbach, MB R5G 1Z2 101- 446 Main Street Phone: 204-346-6390 Selkirk, MB R1A 1V7 Fax: 204-326-9948 Phone: 204-785-5106 Toll Free: 1-866-682-9782 Fax: 204-785-5321

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