Adult Day Supports Division
To provide adults with intellectual disabilities personal and social growth, through employment, skills training, and leisure activities.
Employment Access
We believe that individuals with intellectual disabilities can aspire to and have typical expectations of worthwhile career options that embody the concept of real work for economic pay and fair recognition
Employment Access supports adults with an intellectual disability in securing a variety of community based work options which may include: employment, work experience and volunteer opportunities. Based on an individualized planning process, goals are identified as well as the supports and service co-ordination that will be required. A person may follow one of two pathways when they contact Employment Access. They may participate in the Transitional Employment Program or Employment Supports. Community Living Hamilton is an approved service provider for ODSP Employment Supports.
Transitional Employment Program
With the support of a Community Placement Specialist, the individual will develop an action plan identifying work interests, abilities, goals, and the supports required to ensure success. The Community Placement Specialist assists the individual in securing and maintaining work experience and/or volunteer opportunities within their community.
Employment Supports
All individuals will have an Employment Plan, which identifies their employment goal and the steps to achievement. The Community Placement Specialist monitors the individual’s progress throughout their plan. Supports required may include: a practical skills assessment, job trials, transportation training, and job coaching. The outcome of the plan must be to assist individuals in securing and maintaining employment.
500 James St. N. Suite 202, Hamilton
ii) Parkdale Arena
The Parkdale Arena supports individuals in a community based activities initiative. Community activities support participants in the development of social and basic living skills as part of vocational preparation. Work experiences are monitored as a component of this site.
1770 Main St. E. Hamilton
iii) Valley Park Recreation Centre
Valley Park Recreational Centre supports individuals to increase independence in activities of daily living through community activities and work experience opportunities.
920 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek
iv) Meadowlands of Ancaster
Meadowlands is a community based business centre cluster. Participants work in several business sites, including retail\restaurant services. A job coach is available to provide individuals with site specific skills training and support on an as needed bases.
26 Legend Crt. Ancaster
Community Ventures
Community Ventures brings the concept of supported business to a new dimension of self-reliance for program participants.
The development of three cooperative styled businesses commenced in April 1996.
i) Community Ventures/Pallet Industries continues a thirty year tradition of pallet manufacture. Pallet, custom woodworking and survey stake manufacture remain an integral part of vocational preparation.
77 Leland Street, Hamilton.
ii) Community Ventures features the manufacture and assembly of skipping ropes in a smaller, quality enhanced working environment, with world wide distribution.
70 Unsworth Drive, Unit #18, Hamilton.
iii) Community Ventures specializing in packaging and property maintenance.
333 Barton Street East, Stoney Creek.
Community Activities Program
The Community Activities Program (CAP) is an innovative alternative to vocational and life skills day programs. CAP provides adults who have an intellectual disability with a community-based program, assisting participants to explore and become actively involved in the wide variety of generic community programs and services available in and around the Hamilton-Wentworth Region.
Westdale United Church, 99 North Oval
Central Memorial Recreation Centre, 93 West Ave, Hamilton
ARC Industries
ARC Industries operates preparation and skill acquisition options for adults described as having an intellectual disability. The objective of ARC combines vocational skills development, academic upgrading and social skills training in an individualized format. A light industrial and packaging component offers valuable work experience as part of a continuum of day supports.
ARC Industries, 191 York Blvd, Hamilton.
Leisure Activities Program
The Leisure Activity Program (LAP) supports those persons who choose a day option that stimulates personal growth through participation in leisure activities. Staff provide ongoing advocacy, counselling, and support to the aging client who may be transitioning into community based seniors programs.
Westmount Recreation Centre, 39 Montcalm Drive, Hamilton
Personal Enrichment Program
The Personal Enrichment Program (PEP) supports those participants who choose a community oriented day option, that enhances personal growth and greater independence, Individuals participate in community based leisure, recreational and educational activities, as well as a variety of generic programs, that are offered at the Huntington Park Recreation Centre.
Huntington Park Recreation Centre, 87 Brentwood, Hamilton
Community Access
The Community Access Centres (CAC) offer alternatives to vocational training, focusing on teaching adults the activities of daily living required to effectively participate within their community. An individualized planning approach is used to identify the skills, goals and supports that the participant will require in order to enhance their personal development. Using a community based model, skill development may include: hygiene/grooming, interpersonal relationships; social behaviour; health and safety; basic academics; as well as recreational activities and other community learning experiences.
Individualized support in a smaller setting with a strong community awareness component has been realized by utilizing the common area of one of our group homes as a reference point for daily activities.
Community Access Centres:
504 James Street N, Hamilton
50 East 34th Street, Hamilton
HSR Options
Service contracts with Viacom and Hamilton Street Railway to clean and maintain transit shelters and stops offers participants preparatory employment training opportunities.
Drop N Shop
A Retail store operated in partnership with the City of Hamilton’s Mountain Community Recycling Centre. This initiative was established in an effort to meet the city’s target of 65% waste diversion. Hamilton residents donate a variety of goods, including; household items, clothing, electronics and books, to be sold. Funds generated by sales will be used to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. This initiative has provided employment opportunities to individuals that are supported through Community Living Hamilton.
37 Kilbride Road. (Between Upper Ottawa and Nebo Road, South of Rymal Road)