ENHANCED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Applying Housing First and Harm Reduction Principles, John Howard Society of Ottawa’s’ Enhanced Supportive Housing programs provide individuals an opportunity to access safe accommodation and utilize intensive on-site supports to assist with their life goals and betterment of their health and general well-being.
This program strives to contribute to a reduction in the number of individuals using homeless shelters or living on the street.
Rita Thompson Residence
This Enhanced Supportive Housing program is located in the community of Vanier. It is a 34 unit apartment building for men who have been chronically homeless for an extended period of time. The program provides semi-independent accommodation and intensive supports to individuals of any gender, ages 18 and up. Funded by the City of Ottawa, The John Howard Society of Ottawa manages the site with support from two main health partners; Ottawa Inner City Health and the Royal Ottawa.
Contact: Alicia Beaudoin, Residential Coordinator
Phone: 613-421-6446 Ext. 5
Tina Matchett-Bianco, Director of Adult Justice Services
Phone: (613) 789-7418 ext. 242
Carruthers Residence
Located in the community of Mechanicsville, it is a 36 unit apartment building for individuals who have been chronically homeless for an extended period of time. The program provides semi-independent accommodation and intensive supports to individuals of any gender, ages 18 and up. Funded by the City of Ottawa, The John Howard Society of Ottawa manages the site with support from two main health partners; Ottawa Inner City Health and the Royal Ottawa.
Contact: Sumbal Moeen, Residential Coordinator
Phone: (613) 701-6493
Tina Matchett-Bianco, Director of Adult Justice Services
Phone: (613) 789-7418 ext. 242
Kirkpatrick House
Kirkpatrick House is a community residential facility located in Centertown Ottawa, that provides a home for clients released on day parole, full parole, statutory release, and escorted and unescorted temporary absence passes. There are 22 beds (8 double rooms and 6 single rooms). The single rooms are, assigned by seniority based on the date of admission. The house is located close to major bus routes, to universities, colleges, adult high school and employment centres.
Residents must adhere to the house rules and regulations, complete assigned chores, and abide by their designated curfew, which is based on a graduated curfew system. Proper and pro-social household behaviour is a very important component of a successful Kirkpatrick House residency.
Programming
The Kirkpatrick House program focuses on employment and/or education. Residents are expected to maintain employment and/or follow an academic program. Kirkpatrick House caseworkers provide one-to-one employment assistance and referrals are made to the John Howard Society Hire Power Employment Program, and the Ottawa Parole Office Employment Counsellor.
Case Management
Successful re-integration of offenders into the Ottawa community is the goal of the Kirkpatrick House program. Ongoing assessment and case planning provides the tools for case managers to help residents reach their personal and professional goals, provide current reports on each participant, work collaboratively with the Ottawa Parole Office, the Ottawa Police Service, and other community service providers.
Eligibility
Kirkpatrick House admission criteria includes offenders released on day parole, full parole, (directed or with residency), statutory release (with residency or voluntary) and escorted and unescorted temporary absence passes. Acceptance to the CRF is subject to a positive community assessment team review.
Contact: Scott Hole, House Director
Phone: (613) 236-3077
Tina Matchett-Bianco, Director of Adult Justice Services
Phone: (613) 789-7418 ext. 242
Funding: This program is funded through a fee for service agreement with Correctional Service of Canada.
Ste. Anne Residence
This residential program provides twenty-five, self-contained bachelor apartments to federal offenders who require a supportive living environment while they transition from incarceration to independent, pro-social, community living.
Programming
The Ste. Anne Street program focuses on community re-integration, employment and/or education, and community treatment. Residents are expected to maintain employment and/or follow an academic program or participate in a treatment plan. Supports for residents include case-management planning, crisis, motivational and supportive counselling; literacy and academic upgrading; pre-employment and employment supports, and daily living and life skills programming, including financial guidance and maintaining pro-social attitudes and behaviour change.
Case Management
Successful re-integration of offenders into the Ottawa community is the goal of the Ste. Anne’s Residence. Ongoing assessment and case planning provides the tools for case managers to help residents reach their personal and professional goals, provide current reports on each participant, work collaboratively with the Ottawa Parole Office, the Ottawa Police Service, and other community service providers.
Eligibility
Ste. Anne’s admission criterion accepts offenders who are statutory release with a residency condition or are LTSO/DO status. Acceptance to the CRF is subject to a positive community assessment team review.
Contact: Eric Corneau, Residential Coordinator
Phone: (613) 749-7047
Tina Matchett-Bianco, Director of Adult Justice Services
Phone: (613) 789-7418 ext. 242
Funding: This program is funded through a fee-for-service agreement with Correctional Service of Canada
Tom Lamothe Residence
Located in the Centre Town area of Ottawa, this Community Residential Facility provides thirteen, self-contained bachelor apartments to federal offenders who require a supportive living environment while they transition from incarceration to independent, pro-social, community living.
Programming
The Tom Lamothe program focuses on community re-integration, employment and/or education, and community treatment. Residents are expected to maintain employment and/or follow an academic program or participate in a treatment plan. Supports for residents include case-management planning, crisis, motivational and supportive counselling; literacy and academic upgrading; pre-employment and employment supports, and daily living and life skills programming, including financial guidance and maintaining pro-social attitudes and behaviour change.
Case Management
Successful reintegration of offenders into the Ottawa community is the goal of the Tom Lamothe Residence. Ongoing assessment and case planning provides the tools for case managers to help residents reach their personal and professional goals, provide current reports on each participant, work collaboratively with the Ottawa Parole Office, the Ottawa Probation Office, the Ottawa Police Service, and other community service providers.
Eligibility: The Tom Lamothe admission criterion includes offenders released on Day Parole, Full Parole, Statutory Release (Voluntary & Conditional Residency), and Long-Term Supervision Orders (with Conditional Residency). Acceptance to the CRF is subject to a positive community assessment team review.
Contact: Kevin Dolan, Residential Coordinator
Phone: (613) 565-1739
Tina Matchett-Bianco, Director of Adult Justice Services
Phone: (613) 789-7418 ext. 242
Funding: This program is funded through a fee-for-service agreement with Correctional Service of Canada.
Transitional Rehabilitative Housing Program
Programming
Residents have access to the forensic programs of the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (ROMHC). In house, residents learn to organize and cook a shared meal (Tuesday cooking group), take turns chairing a meeting and working collaboratively with the program (Friday morning meeting), and learn different skills to help them transition into life in the community (APT program). Other programs are added as needed. Residents do chores and practice the skills needed to live independently. They are expected to engage in at least 3 structured and 2 unstructured activities per week. The TRHP also employs a peer support worker to further support the residents in their recovery.
Case Management
ROMHC provides formal Case Management for each resident. The hospital provides a mental health nurse to support the residents. Program staff support the residents in their care plans, monitor and report progress, and collaborate in case conferences. The TRHP is staffed 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Eligibility
All referrals come from ROMHC. Referred persons must have completed a functional assessment that indicates capacity to live semi-independently in supportive housing, with the goal of transitioning to independent living. Potential residents must be goal-oriented and willing to participate in meaningful activity on a weekly basis, with the support of the ROMHC treatment team (OT, RT, VT, etc.).
Contact: Jeff Hickman, Residential Coordinator
Phone: (613) 564-0511
Tina Matchett-Bianco, Director of Adult Justice Services
Phone: (613) 789-7418 ext. 242
Ikaarvik House
Ikaarvik House is a designated Inuit / Indigenous community residential facility located in the East-end of Ottawa, which provides a home for residents who require a supportive living environment while they transition from incarceration to independent, pro-social, community living. The house is located close to major bus routes, shopping centres and malls.
Programming
Ikaarvik House focuses on community treatment and employment and/or education. Residents are expected to participate in a treatment plan, maintain employment and/or follow an academic program. Supports for residents include weekly maintenance with Inuit counselors to address trauma and substance abuse, case-management planning, crisis, motivational and supportive counselling; literacy and academic upgrading; pre-employment and employment supports, and daily living and life skills programming, including financial guidance and maintaining pro-social attitudes.
Case Management
Successful re-integration of offenders into the Ottawa community and/or re-integration to their home community is the goal of the Ikaarvik House program. Ongoing assessment and case planning provides the tools for case managers to help residents reach their personal and professional goals, provide current reports on each participant, work collaboratively with the Ottawa Parole Office, the Ottawa Police Service, and other community service providers
Eligibility
Ikaarvik House admission criteria includes Inuit / Indigenous offenders released on day parole, full parole, (directed or with residency), statutory release (with residency or voluntary) LTSO and escorted and unescorted temporary absence passes. Acceptance to the CRF is subject to a positive community assessment team review.
Contact: Joe Morin, Residential Coordinator
Phone: (613) 800-8321
Tina Matchett-Bianco, Director of Adult Justice Services
Phone: (613) 789-7418 ext. 242