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Residential Care

“As I drove onto the grounds of The Darling Home for Kids, I felt as though I’d entered a different world. I was met with peacefulness and the soothing sounds of nature. In front of the cottage retreat-like Home, I saw a wheelchair-accessible playground surrounded only by lush green forest. Sharleen, the Home’s Director of Clinical Services, greeted me at the bright red doors, and from the moment she introduced us to all the Home offered, it became our new Home away from home.”
– Tiffany, DHK mom

Our Residential Program

As a caregiver of a child with complex medical needs, we understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. At The Darling Home for Kids, our goal is to support you and your child every step of the way.

Our Residential Program offers a safe and loving environment, designed to meet the unique needs of children with complex medical conditions. With comprehensive care from our dedicated, compassionate, and highly qualified Care Team, your child will have the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

Your child will have a daily routine filled with opportunities for growth and development, including school, community outings, and daily activities that promote their physical, social, and emotional well-being. Our state-of-the-art Home, tranquil gardens, specialized equipment, and wheelchair-accessible spaces ensure that your child has a comfortable and accessible place to call home.

Although your child may live with us on a full-time basis, you will always remain an integral part of their life. With regular visits, participation in medical appointments and meetings, and open communication with our staff, you will play a vital role in guiding your child’s care.

At The Darling Home for Kids, we exist to ease the burden of care and provide a safe and loving environment for your child. With our support, your child will receive the best possible quality of life.

Residential Program Eligibility Requirements

Children must:

  • be between the ages of 0-18 years.
  • qualify for enhanced respite funding (i.e. your child’s needs have been designated as medically fragile and/or technology dependent). For more information about this definition, please review the criteria outlined by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
  • have a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) and who reside in the province of Ontario
  • require ongoing, frequent nursing interventions and monitoring on a daily basis for survival.

    For Example:
    –  Tracheostomy tube care
    –  Airway management (suctioning, repositioning, chest physiotherapy, aspiration risk)
    –  Oxygen support
    –  Tube feeding (G-tube, GJ tube, NG tube)
    –  Routine urinary catheterization/elimination routines requiring nursing care
    –  Complex seizure management (i.e. daily to weekly)

    Children  accessing the residential program cannot demonstrate behaviour which poses a risk to themselves and/or other children in care (i.e. aggression, self-injury, object throwing, etc.), or behaviour which requires significant support.

     

    How to Apply

    The Darling Home for Kids does not receive direct applications for the residential program from families. Children are referred to the program through Coordinated Service Planning organizations in the community.

    Case Coordinators who are looking for residential placement for a child with complex medical needs, can contact us at clinical@darlinghomeforkids.ca

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