Kenora Association for Community Living - Host Family

Program:	Host Family

Organizations:	Kenora Association for Community Living

Phone Numbers:	807-467-5225

Fax:	807-467-5247


Email:	info@kacl.ca

Website:	www.kacl.ca/supportive-living/

Address:	501 Eighth Ave S Kenora, ON P9N 3Z9

Location:	Located at Eighth Ave S near the A&W Restaurant Closest intersection is at Eighth Ave S and Fifth St S

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm Case Manager available evenings and weekends if required

Service Description:	Provides opportunities for individuals to become an integral part of a family within the community Recruits and screens families willing to welcome an adult into their home as part of their family, and who will promote and provide a safe and secure place to live, a high quality of life, and support and community inclusion Matches the individual to the host family with consideration to mutual interest and living preferences Maintains ongoing contact, home visits, case management and supervision after placement

Fees:	None

Application:	Funding support for Host Family arrangements approved through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) (1-855-376-6673) Intake assessment required Signed Memorandum of Understanding required between consumer, host family and Association

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Individuals 18 years of age and older with an intellectual and/or developmental disability who would benefit from living in a family setting family and Families willing to envision a lifetime commitment to sharing their home with an adult requiring support Family must be willing to allow external monitoring and advocacy for the dependent consumer and Agree to an in-depth annual review of the arrangement

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 12-8-2025

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