Community Living

GVCSS operates six homes in the Lower Mainland for adult individuals with developmental disabilities. Located in residential neighbourhoods in Vancouver, Richmond, and North Vancouver, each home is designed to facilitate the individuals’ independence and community involvement. 

Our Community Living Program is funded by Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) and has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) since 2006.

Services

Our Community Living program includes a variety of services that enable the individuals to exercise their independence while ensuring their safety and comfort:

• Comprehensive personal care
• Community involvement – i.e. recreational activities, social visits, shopping etc. 
• Assistance with activities of daily living - i.e. feeding, exercises, and household chores
• 24/7 monitoring
  

Home Share: GVCSS is pleased to offer Home Share as part of our Community Living program. Please click here for more information.

Statement of Rights

We respect and uphold each individual's autonomy. We invite you to view our Statement of Rights of Persons Served here.

Community Living Contact Information

For more information about our Community Living program, please contact Melanie Mendonca, Director of Community Living at 604.714.3507 or mmendonca@gvcss.bc.ca.

For information specifically about the Home Sharing program, please email homeshare@gvcss.bc.ca

How You Can Help

As a non-profit organization, we are always striving for ways to add value to our Community Living program beyond our publicly-funded capacity.

We are currently accepting donations our PPE Fund and our Home Improvement Fund. Learn more here and make a donation today!