Community Residential Support Services - Ministry of Health

Community Residential Support Services are one of a range of support services funded by the Ministry of Health. These services assist disabled people to live in a supported community environment.

Community Residential Support Services allow you to live in a home-like setting in your community, while receiving support for up to 24 hours a day. This might include help with things like:

• shopping
• preparing and cooking meals
• household chores such as washing your clothes and vacuuming
• your personal cares such as eating and drinking, getting dressed and undressed, and taking a shower
• getting out and doing things in your neighbourhood, for example going to see a movie and visiting friends.

Services are provided in a range of community settings such as small or large homes, groups of small homes or flats.

• The home or flat should be easy for you to get into and move about in.
• You should be able to use things in the home like the benches and stove if you want to.
• You’ll have your own bedroom where you can have your own personal belongings.

Contact your local NASC to find out more about this service. Your doctor or health professional should also be able to refer you to a NASC.