You are living with a permanent or temporary disability due to:
- A loss of autonomy due to aging
- A handicap
- A chronic illness
- A surgery or a hospitalization
- A preterminal or terminal illness
Temporary or permanent disability
How to access home support services/care
Are you receiving any services from the CLSC or have you received any during the last six months?
Please contact your caseworker to discuss any further needs you might have.
If you are not currently receiving services at your local CLSC
Call the access desk (guichet d'accès) toll-free at 1-833-217-5362 for more information about available services.
Leaflet
→Home support services (home care)
→Home safety during a power outage
Thematic file by the Mission universitaire sur la gériatrie et le vieillissement, IUGM
→ Promotion and prevention of cognitive health (translated version available at the top).
Caregivers' respite and support
If your loved one already receives some services from the local CLSC, you can contact their caseworker to discuss available support resources.
For more information: Caregiving
Our services
The CLSC services can allow you to remain safely at home, for as long as possible, while maintaining your quality of life. The services are provided by an interdisciplinary team, which starts working after a thorough assessment of your needs.
- Nursing care
- Assistive care
- Respiratory therapy
- Nutrition
- Rehabilitation (occupational therapy, physiotherapy)
- Social services
- Equipment loan
- Home adaptation program
Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) video
Home support services can be provided at home, at your local CLSC, at the hospital’s day centre, or in temporary or long-term accommodations. Some services are also offered in collaboration with community partners.