Supported Independent Living

People live in their own place (owned, leased, or rented) and receive support with activities of daily living from a staff who visits them.  

Two men standing in a kitchen, smiling and hugging each other. The man on the left is wearing a gray cap and a gray Under Armour jacket. The man on the right is wearing a green long-sleeve shirt. They are wearing socks and are standing on a wooden floor.
Young man at a birthday party wearing a blue plaid shirt and a Halloween themed necklace, standing by a kitchen counter with plates and snacks, smiling.
A woman wearing sunglasses and a pink tank top is sitting in the driver's seat of a vintage blue convertible car, smiling at the camera. She is holding the steering wheel with both hands. Behind her, a folded roof is stored on the back of the car. Three women are standing outside near a grassy area with bushes and trees in the background. One woman has black hair with glasses, another has curly brown hair, and the third is partially visible with only their arm and part of their torso shown.

Overview

When people with a developmental disability access independent living support, they live without a paid caregiver in a home in their community that they own, lease, or rent, and get some support with daily living.

Supported Independent Living is an inclusive housing support model provided by UNITI to assist tenants with developmental disabilities in living a life of their choosing on their terms within their own homes. Using Person-centred Thinking Philosophy, the tenants work with the support team to figure out what “Just Enough” support looks like for everyone.

Using life skills sessions, we provide support as customised and unique as the person needs. This may include meal planning, grocery shopping, budgeting, emotional and relationship support, nurturing natural networks and connections with the person’s community, week planning, and other things people who live on their own do ordinarily.

More about Chorus

  • “I'm happy, I feel proud, I feel – Wow! This is me now! I am glad I got my own place!”

    – Krista Milne


Contact us

Jasper Macabulos

Director of Inclusive Living

Phone: (604) 536-1242 ext 254

Email: j.macabulos@uniti4all.com