Purpose:

To support eligible Métis citizens with basic household tasks that they are unable to safely or independently complete. The Help Around the House Program is offered through the Huron-Superior Métis Community Support Program.

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Eligibility:

To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Be a resident of the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community (MNO Region 4)

2. Be a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Citizen

3. Meet at least one of the following conditions:

• Have a physical disability or functional limitation that affects daily living​

• Be experiencing demonstrated need (e.g., temporary injury, illness, aging-related limitations, food insecurity, financial hardship)

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Priority May Be Given To:

• Elders

• Persons with disabilities

• Single-parent households

• Individuals recovering from illness or injury

• Those experiencing food insecurity or isolation

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Eligible Supports May Include:

• Yard maintenance (e.g., grass cutting, snow shovelling)

• Purchase of equipment for maintaining a safe living space (e.g., purchase of carbon monoxide or smoke alarms, etc.)

• Support with organizing minor household assistance (e.g., "odd jobs," etc.)

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Program Parameters:

• Services must be non-medical​

• Supports may be delivered by:

  • Approved service providers​

  • Community helpers

  • Reimbursement to applicants (with receipts), where appropriate

• Assistance is short-term or periodic, not ongoing personal care

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*To view the full program policy document, please click here.