Program:	Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)
Organizations:	Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce Housing and Support Services - Owen Sound
Description of Services:	Voluntary, person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness * assists people by providing appropriate housing and support services to achieve and maintain stability in a home that is safe and affordable * program takes a recovery approach and provides access to support services both in the Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) home and in the community Program offers: housing, meals, and 24-hour supportive care services works to improve and or stabilize physical and mental health, foster independence and promote integration into their community one-on-one and group support in home and in the community support in learning/enhancing basic life skills, activities of daily living and interpersonal skills support with medication and symptom management support to identify and work towards recovery goals referrals to other community resources Homes that are now part of the CHO program were once a part of the Homes for Special Care (HSC) program
Requirements
Fees:	Rent geared-to-income (rent includes meals) * annual income verification paperwork required * source of income (employment or social services support such as Ontario Works or ODSP) required or eligible for rent support
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Adults 18 years of age and older who are: living with a serious mental illness able to live with others in shared spaces which may include a shared bedroom willing to participate in program activities willing to work with a Community Homes for Opportunity worker willing to complete annual income verification paperwork
Application:	Call Central Intake Team at 519-371-3642 ext 3212 (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm) Waitlist for program * length of wait varies based on number of referrals * referral information must be current (update as information changes) * will be notified of status updates
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes:	3 homes that are privately owned and 2 of which are not accessible
Languages:	English
Area(s) Served:	Grey and Bruce
Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	519-371-3642
Toll-Free:	1-888-451-CMHA (2642)
Fax:	519-372-1592
Website:	greybruce.cmha.ca/
Address:	Owen Sound Office Union Place 1024 2nd Ave E Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H7		Map
Intersection:	2nd Ave E and 10th St E
Location:	Owen Sound
Hours:	Residential support: Daily 24 hours Mental health support: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives:	Scott McKay - Director, Client Services 519-371-3642 ext 1008 * smckay@cmhagb.org
Contacts:	Lezlie Martin Ellis - Residential Services Manager 519-371-3642 ext 1315 * lmartinellis@cmhagb.org

Downloads

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) - Grey Bruce Application (July 2018)

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