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AccessAbility Supports (AAS) & Residential Services Review
A review of the AccessAbility Supports (AAS) Program is underway to determine if it is supporting Islanders living with disabilities to access the supports they need to reach their full potential.
The Residential Services Program is being reviewed simultaneously, as the two programs are interconnected and serve the same clients.
What is AccessAbility Supports (AAS)?
The AAS Program serves Islanders who experience substantial and consistent impairment to their activities of daily living due to their diagnosed physical, intellectual, neurological, sensory and/or mental disability.
There are five areas of support:
Personal Supports, Housing Supports, Community Supports, Caregiver Supports and Financial Supports
What is the Residential Services Program?
The Residential Services Program supports Islanders 18 and older living with disabilities or Autism in connecting to day programming and housing options, including independent/supported living, the Associate Family Program, staff-supported homes, small options homes and specialized residential services.
What is the scope of the review?
The review of the AAS Program includes considerations such as the application and eligibility process, clinical assessment and reassessment, current structure of funding, and client experience. For the Residential Services Program, it includes developing residential funding models, supporting NGO partners, managing waitlists, inspections, monitoring, and Associate Families.
Davis Pier Consulting has been engaged to conduct the review, with a final report expected in Spring 2025.
Learn MoreWays to Engage
Public engagement sessions for the AccessAbility Supports and Residential Services Review have been completed. More than 100 Islanders participated in Community Engagement Sessions in Montague, Summerside, Elmsdale, Charlottetown and virtually in early October 2024. We are grateful for their time and contributions.
You are also able to provide your feedback by completing an online survey.
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The legislation that guides the AccessAbility Supports program is the Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act.
More information can also be found in the Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act General Regulations.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or are looking for more details about the AccessAbility Supports/Residential Services Review, you can contact us by phone or email: