Provides personalized, flexible disability supports for persons with disabilities in the development of their personal disability support plans.(new window)
Eligibility
To be eligible for these services you must:
- You are a resident of New Brunswick
- You are 19 to 64 years of age
- You have a long-term disability (this does not include a medical condition that does not result in long term disability or services required to address drug, alcohol, nicotine or gambling addictions)
- You require disability related supports in order to address unmet needs and to establish or maintain your living arrangement in the community, to assist or enhance the capacity of your natural support networks to provide support in the community, or to help you participate in the community, thereby helping to avoid long-term inactivity and stress on yourself or your caregivers.
- You require disability related supports in order to address unmet needs and to assist or enhance the capacity of your natural support networks to help you personally or to help you participate in the community.
How to Apply
First, gather the following information:
- Date of birth
- Medicare number
- Address
- Telephone number
Next, contact a community partner such as the New Brunswick Association of Community Living, or, contact your local Social Development Office.
Supports and Services Provided
The supports provided under this program are flexible and personalized to each client, but they may include:
- Home Support Worker
- Respite
- Personal supports and assistance within and outside the home
- Supports for community involvement and participation
- Personal living skills training
- Transportation supports that are disability specific
- Technical supports and assistive devices not covered under other programs
- Residential facility services
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