LifeShare (Family Home Providers)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The LifeShare program was developed to offer people who have a developmental disability an opportunity to live as part of a family.  The family and the person can experience the enrichment of sharing a home and a lifestyle with each other, within the district of West Parry Sound.

Watch this story of one Family Home Success Story

How to Become a Family Home Provider

QUALIFICATIONS:

No professional qualifications are necessary, but anyone wishing to provide support in their home must be a responsible, caring person, or family and successfully complete the screening and orientation process.

TRAINING:

Community Living Parry Sound will provide the necessary orientation and training required to become a Family Home Provider.

SUPPORT:

LifeShare will serve people who may require a moderate level of support, and money management; as well as those who have more challenging needs. In addition, Family Home Providers will receive ongoing support, supervision and regularly scheduled respite from Community Living Parry Sound.

REMUNERATION:

Excellent remuneration will be provided.

Sponsorship of the LifeShare Program will be an ongoing responsibility of Community Living Parry Sound with Family Home Providers receiving a portion of their financial reimbursement through the agency.

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact:

Lori McPhaden, Manager of Support Services

705 746 9330 ext. 300

To Apply for Services, Click Here

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