About CLW's Supports
CLW is not-for-profit. The support we provide to people is second to none because we are a values-first organization. With over 70 years of experience, our team is here to help you make choices, pursue possibilities, and achieve the life you want.
How to Get Funding and Support
CLW provides support to people, but we are not the funder. In order to receive funding and/or become eligible for developmental services in Ontario, you need to apply through Developmental Services Ontario ("DSO").
Through DSO, you could receive funding to purchase our services and/or you could get matched to support that the government pays us to provide. Click here to learn how to apply for funding or support.
Typical Support we Offer
(We welcome families to ask for customization)
Custom Community Supports & daytime respite. CLW offers daytime support to individuals and small groups who want to engage in their community. This might include things like volunteering, joining a club, participating in a league, etc. Get started.
Supported Independent Living. We support people who live independently to maintain and enhance their independence. To do this, we listen to what the person and their family say is needed, and our staff meet the person in their home or community to provide short periods of support. Get started.
Family Support / Family Home Support. CLW encourages families to ask for the custom support they would like. Some ideas include: payment processing/reimbursement, human resource assistance, developing Independent Contractor support, connection to other resources, purchase of CLW staff, and more. Get started.
Remote Monitoring. CLW offers a service where we can customize remote monitoring to a person’s individual needs. Examples include, remote video monitoring, as-needed assistance by video, phone, or text, responding in-person to unplanned needs, medication compliance verification, and more. Get started.
Transitional Independent Living Training. CLW offers a robust training opportunity for people seeking to live on their own or with a roommate. Using our “transitional apartment,” our staff help a person to increase their independence, with the goal of moving to their very own apartment. Get started.
Respite. CLW offers people and families the opportunity for weekend respite. Our respite apartment comes fully furnished and is supported by our skilled employees. Only families connected with CLW are eligible to participate. CLW subsidizes the cost of weekend respite, which is currently $10/night (including staff). Sun-Thu are also available for purchase at $745/night. We aim to expand the subsidized offering as investments in respite increase. Learn More.
Employment. CLW works closely with people to develop the skills and tools to become ready for employment. We also support people through the years to ensure they are successful in their careers. We can help you get a job for FREE, including all the steps along the way. Once you have your job, you can choose what level of support you might need for the future to help you continue to be successful. Get started.
Click here to get started with a CLW Personal Service Navigator.