Community Living 

Since 1988 GVCSS has offered specialized care and supervision for individuals with profound physical and developmental disabilities through the operation of six group homes in the Lower Mainland. The Community Living Program is funded by Community Living British Columbia (CLBC). Many of the residents came to GVCSS group homes from the Woodlands residential facility upon its closure. As residential vacancies have opened up over the years, new residents in our homes have included individuals coming either from group homes that can only care for children until they reach 19 years of age, or directly from family homes, when families can no longer provide the care they need. The GVCSS Community Living Program is proud to have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) since 2006.

Services

Our long tenured and experienced Community Living Workers provide a variety of services for our residents, enabling them to exercise their independence and participate actively in the community. These services include the following:

• Comprehensive personal care
• Community involvement – such as going bowling, attending music therapy, and shopping
• Assistance with activities of daily living
• 24/7 monitoring to ensure client health and safety

GVCSS is pleased to have recently added Home Sharing to our Community Living program. Please click here for more information. 

Statement of Rights

To view the Statement of Rights of Persons Served, please click here.

Community Living Contact information

We welcome you to contact us directly for more information about Community Living