Adult Services Eligibility
To apply for adult developmental services, funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) you will need to prove that you have a developmental disability, live in Ontario, and are 18 years old.
The following services offered by Community Living Trent Highland are all managed through an application to Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). To assess these services, you must reach out to them DSO (dsontario.ca) and let them know that you are interested in supports from Community Living Trent Highlands:
- Adult Group Living
- Supported Independent Living
- Life Share
- Community Participation Supports and Services
To prove that you have a developmental disability, you will need a written psychological assessment. It must be done by a psychologist or psychological associate. If you do not have a psychological assessment, please contact your area DSO. They will review options with you.
The assessment must include the following elements:
Information about your cognitive functioning – This means your ability to reason, organize, plan, make judgments, and identify consequences. It is usually done as an IQ test.
Adaptive information – This means your capacity to gain independence and apply skills in everyday life. It includes the following set of skills:
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- conceptual skills, such as reading, writing, math and money skills
- social skills, such as getting along with others;
- practical skills that you use every day, such as work skills, getting around and using transportation, taking care of your health and safety, following schedules and routines.
Age of onset information – If you get the assessment done after you turn 18, the psychologist should say if your disability began before the age of 18 and is likely to continue all of your life. If you get it done before you turn 18, no information is needed about age of onset.
Living in Ontario
As proof of this, you will be asked to see one of the following:
- health card
- lease or rental agreement
- statement of direct deposit for ODSP
- bank account statements with your address on them
- driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID
Age
As proof of this, you will be asked to see one of the following:
- birth or baptismal certificate
- passport
- driver’s license
