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82 Buttonwood Ave.
Toronto ON M6M 2J5
Tel (416) 243-3600
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Rehabilitation and Community Living

Gage Transition to Independent Living

Empowering those with physical disabilities to live independent lives

The Gage Transition to Independent Living offers opportunities in a community setting for people with physical disabilities to learn and practice skills that will assist them to achieve their goal of living independently in the community. Many "graduates" of the Gage go on to successfully live on their own.

  • For admission and service information, please call the Gage Transition to Independent Living at 416-481-0868, ext. 229 or email diana.kinslikh@westpark.org

     

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Service Features

  • A self-directed and individualized learning environment featuring one-to-one or small group discussion on a variety of topics, including:
    o directing attendant services
    o planning meals
    o budgeting
    o accessing community services
    o managing health
    o managing stress
    o obtaining housing

  • An apartment program located in an integrated building in downtown Toronto, featuring 24-hour attendant services, living and life skills and health education

  • The program is individualized for each client as they work towards moving to permanent housing in the community with attendant services

Eligibility

Clients of the Gage Transition to Independent Living Service are individuals 18 years of age and older who require attendant services and want to learn the skills necessary to live independently.

Clients must be medically stable (not requiring immediate hospitalization for medical or psychiatric reasons). A rent subsidy is provided for all GTIL apartments; eligible applicants must qualify for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and meet the income requirements for the co-op building.

Accommodation costs

  • Cost of this service is covered for clients with a valid Ontario Health Card issued by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

  • The client is responsible for normal living expenses

  • The client pays subsidized rent from his or her ODSP benefits

 

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