The ministry contracts with community agencies to provide many services and supports for adults with a developmental disability and their families. Agencies must follow ministry legislation, policies and guidelines.

These programs include:

• community supports to help people with a developmental disability stay in their community and participate in work, volunteer, leisure and recreation activities.
• residential supports like group homes, where typically three or more adults with a developmental disability live and get services and supports from an agency.
• respite services to help family members or friends who care for an adult with a developmental disability get some rest and support.
• community networks of specialized care to coordinate services and supports for people with a developmental disability and mental illness.
• the Passport program to help adults with a developmental disability participate in the community after they have finished high school.

To find out about all of the supports and services available for adults with a development disability and their families, please contact the Ministry of Community and Social Services regional office nearest you.

We know that more people still need support, and we will continue to do more to improve services for people with a developmental disability.