Transition Programs are time-limited, goal-oriented programs that support the transition of individuals who are returning to the community from hospital. In keeping with the philosophy of Independent Living (IL), clients direct their own services with staff onsite for pre-scheduled services.
As an organization providing direct services to persons with disabilities we are committed to improving and enhancing future transition program to support those who want to remain living in the community.
Bellwoods’ Transition Programs:
- Reintegration Care Units (15 reintegration units)
- A Centralized Referral Management Team providing a single point of referral and triage for all of the Short Term Transitional Care Models being pilot-tested in the TC LHIN
- Housing Supports (HS) program providing case management to individuals with disabilities who have recently moved into housing after experiencing homelessness.
- All of the transition clients have access to the Independent Living Facilitation Program. Read more about the ILF Program (PDF).
Independent Living Facilitation Program (ILFP)
The Independent Living Facilitation Program provides goal-oriented assessment, and consultation to support clients. Client’s may be existing Bellwoods community members or individuals across a variety of hospital or community-based settings. The team of IL Facilitators offer a community-based education program for adults (16+) with a physical support need.
Services offered do not replace or duplicate available Home and Community Care resources. Services are goal-oriented and aimed at improving safety and independence (e.g., home safety assessment, assessment and provision of mobility and seating aide). The program provides support services, equipment and other resource needs that impact the clients’ activities of daily living.
For more information contact:
Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc.
3 Concorde Gate, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3N7
Telephone: (416) 696-9663
E-mail: admin@bellwoodscentres.org
Reintegration Care Units
The reintegration care units (RCUs) is funded by the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health (Toronto Region) to support discharge of clients from hospital. The program facilitates timely discharge of clients who have experienced a significant change in their physical function and require help setting goals and learning new skills to help them learn to live independently in the community with supports. Most clients are recovering from a life-altering traumatic injury or health event that has resulted in significant change to their pre-hospital level of physical functioning. Read more about Community Connect (CC) Program (PDF).
For more information contact:
Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc.
3 Concorde Gate, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3N7
Telephone: (416) 696-9663
E-mail: admin@bellwoodscentres.org
Housing with Supports (HS)
In partnership with the City of Toronto, Bellwoods’ HS program provides one-to-one support to individuals who have recently entered permanent housing after experiencing homelessness or the risk of homelessness. Bellwoods specifically supports people with physical disabilities who have been discharged from the hospital or a transitional program and just received permanent housing after six months or more without a home. Our HS team works with clients as they set up their new residence, supporting with landlord relationships, furnishings, rent supplements and more.
The HS program is available to individuals in the general community and those who have recently received housing at a Bellwoods site.
For more information contact:
Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc.
3 Concorde Gate, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3N7
Telephone: (416) 696-9663
E-mail: admin@bellwoodscentres.org