Autism Association 2022 Annual Report

Community Living The Community Living program continued to support individuals this year to move into their own home. For some individuals this meant joining a group of 1 or 2 other compatible people or living independently with visiting support tailored to their needs. This year, we supported 80 homes, 60 of which are small group homes and 20 are homes for individuals living semi-independently with visiting support. We work closely with each person and their family to provide them with the support they need, paying attention to the detail to ensure the home is unique to the individual and they are supported in their daily life. In response to COVID-19 and the opening of the Western Australian border, the Community Living team implemented several prevention and management activities including the establishment of a COVID Response team. We also supported individuals to receive their COVID-19 vaccination in a way that ensured they felt comfortable and safe. During these times, the primary focus was on keeping the people we support safe and connected to their family and loved ones.

The Community Living program offers a range of options to people to move into a home of their own. This includes living alone with visiting support or living with a small group with the fulltime support of staff.

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