Eastern Residential Support Board Inc.
Address: PO Box 8052, Station A, St. John’s, NL A1B 3M7
| Tel: (709) 579-8966 Fax: (709) 579-0264 | Email: swalsh@ersb.nf.ca Website: http://ersb.nf.ca/ |
Mandate:
To provide support to individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities through the cooperative apartment model. Eastern Residential Support Board Inc. is mandated by the Department of Health and Community Services. Eastern Residential Support Board is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that each resident enjoys a living arrangement which addresses basic quality of life issues.
Target Population:
Adults with physical or developmental disabilities.
Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:
- Operates 13 Cooperative Apartments in the greater metro area
- Services offered to approximately 38 individuals
- Major focuses include community inclusion, increased independence, diminishing maladaptive behaviors, and behavioral support.
- employs approximately 150 employees and provides a unionized workplace (NAPE)