Home Share

Home sharing is a residential option in which an adult with a developmental disability shares a home with someone who is contracted by Community Options to provide ongoing support. It enables adults with developmental disabilities to choose an environment that addresses their specific needs and desires. Each home sharing arrangement varies, depending on the unique needs and lifestyle preferences of the individual. Individuals tend to choose this option because it provides a good balance of supports and independence.

Home Sharing increases the opportunity for people to establish natural relationships and social connections within their community. Individuals might live with a family, a roommate or a couple and the home sharing provider can either own or rent the home. 

In most situations, home sharing involves very close relationships. The people involved share not only their physical space, but also their lives. They spend a lot of time together and are actively involved in one another’s daily activities. However, in other situations, the home sharing arrangement is characterized by more independent relationships where people go their own ways and then come together at specific times or for specific purposes.
 

Home Share Providers

Home Share Providers are people who have opened their home to provide support to an individual with a developmental disability. They come from a variety of backgrounds and represent the cultural and ethnic diversity found in the Greater Victoria Area. Regardless of background, all Home Share Providers are committed to the principles of community living and strive to create an inclusive community for everyone. Depending on the needs and wishes of the individual, Home Share Providers can assist with relationship building, life skills, meal preparation, personal care, and community access.

Community Options is committed to the following principles in finding the best Home Share Providers possible:

• support is provided in a manner that respects the individual’s right to make choices, lead planning, and direct service
• services are regularly reviewed and appropriately adjusted to meet the evolving needs and preferences of the individual
   
• individuals have the opportunity to participate in valued social roles, experience the rights of citizenship, and contribute to community in a personally meaningful way
   
• individuals are treated with dignity and are respected regardless of their religious, cultural, or lifestyle affiliations
   
• individuals have the right to live in a safe environment
   
• individuals have the opportunity for personal growth and skill development
   
• family, friends, and members of the individual’s personal network are welcomed by those providing support and their involvement is encouraged

To learn more about becoming a Home Share Provider, please call Community Options at 250-380-6363.