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Adult Residential Program

The Adult Residential Program is an "apartment-like" setting designed to assist Deaf Plus Adults in acquiring the necessary skills to eventually one day live in the community. The program is designed to fit each of the individuals needs and facilitate them in achieving their optimum level of independence within the community. All individuals are from a variety of backgrounds who are in need of additional support to adjust to an independent lifestyle.

Our Objectives are:
1. To provide a semi-independent, apartment-like environment for deaf adults who:
  • are presently inappropriately placed
  • have other accompanying disability, i.e., social, physical and emotional
  • need additional support to accomplish a goal of living in the community independently

    • 2. To provide living skills and communication skills training for deaf adults who are capable of becoming independent and living in the community

    Adult Residential Program offers to all the individuals we support the following:
  • Life Skills training
  • Community Awareness
  • Socialization and Recreation
  • TTC and public transport travel
  • Communication
  • Education (referrals)
  • Vocational Training (referrals)
  • Life Plans with tri-monthly follow up



    • The Program is funded by the Ministry of Community, Family and Children's Services. All Residents are charged a rent fee. All applications are reviewed and screened by the Admissions committee and once accepted applicants will be placed on the waiting list. There is a twelve week assessment period to determine if the applicant will benefit from the program. An application must be filled out by the individual, family, guardian or referring agency. A pre-admission medical form must be completed by the individual's doctor and must accompany the application form. Psychological Assessment as well as Audiological Assessment results are required before applicant can be processed through the Admissions Committee.

    Applicant's Qualifications:
    1. Non-violent for a minimum for three years
    2. NOT in need of intense behaviour modification or time out facilities and care
    3. Have demonstrated the potential and desire to live in the community in the future
    4. Deaf
    5. Additional disability or situation that impedes normal development
    6. Must express the desire to live in the program and want to improve in all areas of life skills
    7. Eighteen years of age and over

    Other Information:
    If you would like to know more information about the Adult Residential Services, please contact the Program Manager at (416) 449-9651 ext. 186.