Services
Non-Institutional Residences and Respites
a) Foster Families
A foster family is considered as one or two people, who receive children and teenagers in their home. The children are placed in the care of a foster family in order to meet their needs and to provide them with a home environment with stand-in parents in a family setting.
Eligibility and Ineligibilty Criteria (PDF Document)
b) Halfway Houses
All halfway houses are associated to a public establishment. They provide residential services as well as support or assistance to maintain or integrate a user into the community. This type of residential service can accept up to a maximum of 9 users.
At the CRME, there are two types of residences:
- A Halfway House
It is a residential facility where both users and caregivers live. The caregivers ensure the provision of support services to residents.
Eligibility and Ineligibilty Criteria (PDF Document)
- Group Residences
Group residences are facilities that are either rented or owned by a halfway house, where a number of people care for the users by providing them with assistance and support services.
Eligibility and Ineligibilty Criteria (PDF Document)