Navigating Support Systems: Insights from Community Living Mississauga

Community Living Out Loud

In this episode of Community Living Out Loud, host Peter Reynolds chats with Steve Zomolsky-Shupak, Manager of Service Coordination and Administrative Services at Community Living Mississauga, about the crucial role service coordination and administrative services plays in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Steve discusses the goal-oriented and family-directed nature of these services, the different levels of support available, and the challenges faced by families in accessing resources. From crisis support to resource coordination, join us find out how families are getting the help they need in Mississauga.
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Capitole

1. Introduction to Community Living Out Loud (00:00:00)

2. Importance of Service Coordination (00:00:39)

3. What is Service Coordination? (00:01:02)

4. Levels of Service Coordination (00:02:33)

5. Active Support vs. Resource Support (00:04:01)

6. Number of People Supported (00:06:01)

7. Types of Services Provided (00:06:23)

8. Crisis Situations and Support (00:07:44)

9. Challenges faced by families (00:10:04)

10. Eligibility Requirements (00:12:44)

11. Administrative Services Overview (00:14:24)

12. What is Passport Funding? (00:16:27)

13. Accessing Administrative Services (00:17:40)

14. Real World Example of Support (00:18:17)

15. Final Thoughts (00:21:51)

16. Closing Remarks and Thank You (00:23:20)