Shared Living
Venture Shared Living offers alternatives to staffed residential homes by providing individuals with an opportunity to live within their community with related or non-related families. Participants may occupy a bedroom and share communal space or live in a self-contained suite within the family home.
Service provided in this program ?
Venture training Shared Living is Accountable. We are trusted to deliver sustainable services with transparency and are answerable to the people we serve, their families, and our funding partners and each other.
We believe that it is our role to support and make a positive difference in someone's life.
We have an open-door policy and can be reached 27/7, 365 days a year
Person-centred approach we take for the people we support
We believe in advocating for positive change
We provide high-quality services with integrity and apply best practices to support people in accomplishing their goals.
Venture Shared Living contracts families (including single people or couples) interested in welcoming an individual into their home. It will be the responsibility of the Venture Shared Living Provider to create an environment that allows the participant to live a healthy and balanced life.
The Venture Shared Living Provider will be required to (but not limited to):
Support an individual to develop and maintain a network of family and friends
Identify and encourage participants in meaningful activities within the community
Support the individual to achieve the fullest possible independence both in the home and community
Be an active supporter where all people are accepted and respected.
Entrance Criteria for Shared Living:
Adults - age 19 and over where Shared Living is appropriate
Individuals who seek a family model of support for their residential placement
Meets eligibility criteria of funding referral source (CLBC or individual)
Based on intake assessment, the individual's well being will be improved by participating in the service, support or program
The urgency of the need of the person may also be considered
Formally diagnosed with a developmental disability (exceptions may be made in certain circumstances.
Criteria for Venture Shared Living Providers:
Minimum age of 19 years of age
First Aid Training
CPR training
Satisfactory home study
Satisfactory background check
Three references
Training and/or previous experience in community Housing or a related field
Physician's certification of good health
A signed declaration of confidentiality
Signed release
Valid driver's license (class 4 desired)
Living, Working and Sharing Communities that Care:
Venture Share Living Providers provide long term placement wherever possible and are required to share in the same philosophy and vision of the host agency
Venture Shared Living Providers are independent contractors that are responsible for the day to day care of an individual placed with them
Venture Share Living Providers adhere to the host agencies' values, policies and procedures, and service outcomes.
VDACL is a non-profit organization that believes people with developmental disabilities are individuals with the same rights as any other person. currently offering 19 distinctive interactive programs which empower individuals to use their strengths with 'hands-on' skill-building opportunities to enrich the quality of their life.
Feel free to call us during our working hours, Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Our team will be happy to assist you.
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