Chart of the best Intermediate Resources (IR)
Intermediate resources offer housing and support services for the social reintegration of people in difficulty. The mission of intermediate resources is to provide a living environment that is as similar as possible to a normal living environment. Residents can receive care to alleviate the physical or psychological difficulties they face.
There are 3 types of residences associated with intermediate resources: supervised apartments, foster homes, and group residences. People who wish to stay in an establishment that offers intermediate resources must be recommended by a public establishment. Intermediate resources offer essential services to the resident's life balance and personal hygiene.
The Quebec health insurance plan (RAMQ) calculates the costs paid by the resident of an intermediate resource. In supervised apartments, the resident receives the support or assistance they need. They can accommodate one or more residents and it is the intermediate resource that takes care of the residents.
The foster home, on the other hand, is an intermediate resource that welcomes a resident with an intellectual disability, an autism spectrum disorder or any other serious mental disorder. The main feature of foster homes is their ability to adapt to residents who require support or assistance. The group residence is a house or an installation of an intermediate resource in which different workers work. Group residence workers administer support and assistance services to residents who are dealing with complex issues.
FAQ
An intermediate resource (IR) is defined as a living environment adapted to the needs of semi-autonomous or in loss of autonomy seniors requiring help in their daily activities for 1 to 3 hours of care per day. Intermediate resources provide housing and support services for the social reintegration of people in difficulty. Intermediate resources provide essential services for the resident's lifestyle and personal hygiene. It is the Quebec Health Insurance Plan (RAMQ) that calculates the costs paid by the resident of an intermediate resource.
When looking for an intermediate resource, a social worker employed by a public institution such as a CLSC will assess the degree of autonomy and determine the most appropriate resource for the person's needs. For all admissions, you must contact the CLSC in your area.
The best intermediate resources in Québec are: Maison L'Étincelle Verdun, Excelsoins Résidence Principale and La Maison Dauphinelle.
The intermediate resource exclusively offers services to people who have been referred by the Quebec health system, offering shelter costs that are representative of the resident's income. On the other hand, the waiting list for access is sometimes long. In the case of a private residence, it is also possible to offer services to a semi-autonomous clientele, but admission can be done without going through the health system. The advantages are that the private residence can offer rooms that are available more quickly, so you avoid a waiting list and you could be entitled to a tax credit.
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