Program Eligibility & Admission Criteria

Primary Eligibility Requirements:

Currently experiencing problematic substance use
History of multiple entries in treatment continuum
Homelessness - CURRENT AND HISTORICAL TRACK RECORD
Cannot obtain or maintain housing without support
Not experiencing a serious mental illness or a severe Acquired Brain Injury
At risk of being homeless or marginally housed

Admission Criteria will include:

Expression of a strong desire to live independently
Must participate in a comprehensive screening & assessment process in order to develop an appropriate treatment plan
Must participate in services that support stabilization
Must agree to participate in the ASH Program including a treatment plan to change substance use patterns and practices (change includes harm reduction and abstinence goals as appropriate for individual) and express a strong desire to make changes in their problematic substance use
Agreement to abide by rules, policies and procedures of program, including refraining from smoking inside the housing units
Client must be willing to commit to their individualized treatment plan as developed in collaboration with their assigned Intensive Addictions Case Manager for a period up to 364 days
Ability to participate in self-management of unit and basic home maintenance with assistance
Ability to manage personal health care
Legitimate income source
Qualifies for rent supplement
No impending jail terms (otherwise go on wait list)
No imminent danger to self, staff or other participants

For information on our referral process please click here

Referral Process:

Clients must have a Standardized Provincial Assessment completed and a treatment plan that identifies housing as a barrier to stability . This may be done by attending ADSTV main office for Walk-In Intake to begin their process. If a client resides outside of London, Assessment groups are available in Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin County. Alternative arrangements may be made if these locations do not serve the needs of the client. If a client has recently had a Standardized Provincial Assessment completed those results should be faxed along with the referral. Assessment tools do not necessarily need to be current within the last 90 days at the time of the application.
Walk-In Intake 1:00pm: Monday Assessment groups begin at 2:00 and 3:00pm
Thursday Assessment group begins at 2:00pm
If clients are currently clients of ADSTV they should speak to their counselor about a referral otherwise, referrals may be made by a referring agency or the client.
Once a referral is received, ASH staff will review and invite client to an Information Session or make arrangements to review material with clients.
Clients will attend an Information Session and if client feels the program would be beneficial to them and they are able to commit to the ASH program they will be invited to attend an individual session with an Intensive Addictions Case Manager (IACM) with ASH
AND .. clients will meet individually with the Housing Provider in their area at an agreed upon time. At each of these individual sessions client will be asked to bring pertinent information to verify income and citizenship status (such as a birth certificate and a cheque stub from Ontario Works).
If client is appropriate the ASH team will present clients Application & Assessment to the Admissions Advisory Committee for review and prioritization. They will also have the opportunity to view an apartment to ensure they are making an informed choice about entering the program. All admission decisions are made by the Admissions Advisory Committee.

*Please note: If a client lives outside of London and/or would not be able to attend ADSTV main office due to travel restrictions or other concerns, alternate arrangements may be made when available.

Referrals can be made by a client or by another service provider.

Referral Forms can be found on our website and faxed to:
(519) 673-1022 ATTN: Addictions Supportive Housing

Click here to download a copy of our referral form