Community Supports Program (CSP) – Eastern Health 

CSP Intake Tel: (709) 752-4835 Email: CSPUrban.Referrals@easternhealth.ca  Website: : Community Health Offices – Long-Term Care   Adult Disabilities and Adults who May Need Protection: (709)-752-4717  Seniors: (709)-752-4835  Children with Disabilities (Special Child Welfare Allowance): (709)-752-4368  Autism Services: (709)-752-4319  Adult Protection Act Reports: 855-376-4957 (toll-free)

Mandate:

The Eastern Health Community Supports Program (CSP) is designed to help individuals, families, and care providers achieve independence, community inclusion, safety, and overall well-being. It supports people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, those requiring protection under the Adult Protection Act, and families of children with developmental delays.

Target Population:

Individuals 18 years of age and older with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, individuals requiring protection under the Adult Protection Act, families of children under school age who have delayed development, and youth under 18 requiring Special Child Welfare Allowance. 

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

Referrals to the CSP can be made by the individual or their family, as well as a health care professional. The professional CSP team will determine eligibility for service. Services provided under the CSP include: 

• Financial Assessment Services: To determine eligibility for home supports and other benefits (except Autism Services). 
• Home Support Program: Approval and registration of home support agencies; provides services to help individuals remain in their own home with assistance for activities of daily living. 
• Intervention Services: Behavioral and skill-building support for individuals and families. 
• Community Behavioral Support Program: Direct home services, including Intensive Applied Behavioral Analysis.
• Residential Services Programs: Options for those who cannot live independently, such as:
  • Board and Lodging (non-relatives)
  • Alternate Family Care Homes
  • Individual Living Arrangements
  • Co-operative Living Program
  • Personal Care Homes 
• Special Assistance Program (SAP): Provides basic medical supplies and equipment to support daily living. 
• Special Child Welfare Allowance (SCWA): Assists families with costs of at-home care for children under 18 with disabilities. 
• Autism Services: Separate from SAP; includes specialized support. 
• Adult Protection Act Reports: Toll-free reporting line for concerns about vulnerable adults.