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 Family Support Services include a range of support for families of children and youth with special needs to help promote children's healthy development, maximize quality of life and assist families in their role as primary caregivers.
CLBC is committed to providing flexible supports that meet the needs of each child and their family. Typical supports offered are:
Respite Services for Children with Special Needs
This service provides rest or relief for families with children who have special needs, in order to help families maintain and enhance their independence and quality of life. Respite options are developed with a focus on a child-centred experience.
CLBC staff work with a child's family to develop an individual support plan. Services are then provided either through a direct funding option, contracts with community service providers or approved resources. Respite may be provided in the child's or respite provider's home, or in a staffed setting.
Eligibility: Children with a developmental disability, a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or who are eligible for the At Home Program.
Child and Youth Care Worker Services for Children with Special Needs
This program provides children and families with a specialized child-care worker who assists the child to learn social, life skills and/or to support the family to learn parenting/child management skills.
Services are generally provided through contracted community agencies based on the child’s plan developed with the family.
Eligibility: Children with a developmental disability, a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or who are eligible for the At Home Program.
Professional Support for Children with Special Needs
Specialized support services are provided by qualified professionals including assessment, training, counselling, planning and other supports to children, families and caregivers.
Services are provided through contracted community professionals according to the child’s individual plan.
Eligibility: Children with a developmental disability, a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or who are eligible for the At Home Program.
Parent Support for Families of Children with Special Needs
This program includes parent support groups, parent skills training, counselling, life skills and organized activities.
Services are provided through contracted community service providers according to an individual plan.
Eligibility: Children with a developmental disability, a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or who are eligible for the At Home Program.
Homemaker/Home Support Worker Program
Homemakers provide emergency childcare, respite, and household management in times of crisis. This program is not intended to replace regular respite and childcare services.
Services are provided through contracted community agencies or individuals according to an individual plan.
Eligibility: Children with a developmental disability, a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or who are eligible for the At Home Program.
Residential Services for Children in Care
Foster Care
Regular homes are for children who require the general level of care.
Restricted homes are provided for children who know, or are related to, the foster family.
Specialized homes are for children with special, physical, mental, emotional or behavioural needs. There are three levels of specialized homes based on the skills and experience of the caregiver.
Staffed Family Model Home
Staffed family model homes provide residential services to very high-needs children in a family home model.
Staffed Specialized Home
Staffed specialized homes provide short-term placement for assessment or treatment purposes prior to returning home or to foster care.
Associate Family Program
The Associate Family Program provides community-based, quality family living for children with multiple disabilities who are former residents of pediatric extended care hospitals or institutions. This program is no longer in use.
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