Home Sharing Providers

Every day, home sharing providers open their hearts and homes, creating safe, supportive spaces where people with disabilities can truly thrive.

Responsibilities

As a home sharing provider, you help an adult with a developmental disability live safely and meaningfully. The type of support you provide will depend on the unique needs of the person.

Your role is to provide personalized care that promotes safety, growth, and well-being.

Daily Living

Helping with everyday tasks such as cooking, managing health needs, personal care, grooming and transportation as necessary.

Areas of support include:

Meeting personal care needs
Making day-to-day decisions
Complex support needs

Community Engagement

Supporting social and community participation.

Areas of support include:

Creating or maintaining relationships
Safety within community
Community participation

Personal Growth

Encouraging personal goals, skill-building, and independence.

Areas of support include:

Making important life decisions
Work and learning
Communication

Advocacy & Communication

Supporting and encouraging individuals to advocate for their needs and preferences in their personal networks and with service providers.

Areas of support include:

System navigation support
Promoting self advocacy
Amplifying individual voices

Levels of support

Low Support Needs

This level involves supporting someone who is mostly independent but benefits from regular check-ins and light support.

What this can look like:

Communication support such as clarification or reminders
Help with planning daily routines and appointments
Encouragement in building relationships and staying connected
Support with day-to-day decisions
Guidance to participate in work, learning, or community activities
General awareness of safety in the community

Moderate Support Needs

This level involves more consistent, hands-on support across several areas of daily life.

What this can look like:

Regular support with communication and understanding needs
Assistance with personal care (for example meals, hygiene, routines)
Support to build and maintain relationships
Shared decision-making for both daily and some important life choices
Ongoing support to participate in work, learning, and community
Active support to stay safe at home and in the community

Complex Support Needs

This level involves complex and changing needs that require a higher level of attention and coordination.

What this can look like:

Support with complex communication needs
Full or significant support with personal care
Support navigating relationships and social situations
Support with important life decisions, often with a broader team
Close attention to safety, including risk awareness and response
Support with complex health needs (for example medications, appointments, monitoring)
Coordinated support across work, learning, and community participation

Role & Compensation