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Residents Services in Stewarts Care comprise of some 100 properties, providing a home to over 250 people. As part of our commitment to enable the people we support to live as independently as possible, we provide a range of resident services, including residential homes, respite homes and supported independent living homes.
Stewarts Care continuously strives to achieve excellence in service provision. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, individualised supports and care are provided to residents to enable them to live the life of their choice with dignity and respect as an equal and valued member of their community.
We actively engage with local authorities as well as approved housing bodies (AHBs) to ensure we continue to offer high quality homes to the people we support.
Homes are regulated by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), ensuring the highest standards of care and safety.
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Accessing Residential Care
The allocation of residential placements in Ireland is managed by the HSE. The HSE maintains a Residential Capacity Database of future residential need. In line with HSE procedures, if a funded residential placement becomes available, HSE Senior Management use the Disability Supports Application Management Tool (DSAMT) to assist in the process of identifying a suitable candidate, based on the complexity of the case, current circumstances etc. This, however, is not a waiting list and inclusion on the HSE database is not a guarantee of future residential care.
Stewarts Care can support applications to the HSE database and in the case of emergency residential need, Stewarts Care social workers can support individuals or their family's complete emergency applications.
How to access the HSE Residential Capacity Database
Adults who attend Stewarts Care Day Services, or their families, who are requesting future residential support, must first meet with a Stewarts Care social worker to complete a Disability Supports Application Management Tool (DSAMT). Click here to download the form.
Referrals to social workers in Stewarts Care can be made through support staff in your day service.
The DSAMT form is reviewed by Stewarts Care and submitted to the HSE where it is added to the HSE Residential Capacity Database.
Referrals to the HSE Residential Capacity Database are accepted for persons with an intellectual disability who currently live in the Dublin and mid-Leinster area. The HSE also considers referrals from other HSE service areas.
How to apply for Emergency Residential Support
In the event of a request for emergency residential support, an individual or their family member should contact their Stewarts Care social worker or staff member.
A Stewarts Care social worker must complete a Disability Referral form which accompanies the DSAMT form. The social worker must then submit these two forms to the HSE on behalf of the individual applying for Emergency Residential Support.
Urgent requests are reviewed weekly by the HSE. The HSE may allocate a case manager to meet with families to discuss urgent cases.
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Local Authority Housing Lists
Local authorities are the main providers of social housing for people who cannot afford to buy a home or rent accommodation privately. Local authority housing is allocated according to eligibility and need. Stewarts Care encourages individuals to put their name on their local authority housing list. Should you receive an allocation of a property from your local authority, the individual or family members should inform Stewarts Care and guidance can be provided. This guidance will be issued on a case-by-case basis.
Click here to visit the Citizens Information website for more information on local housing lists or click here visit your local authority's website, or contact your local authority's housing department and ask for an application form
Decongregation
Time to move on from Congregated Settings, HSE (June 2011) describes a new model of support where people living in congregated settings will move to housing in ordinary communities, subject to their choice. The aim is to avail of the same mainstream community health and social services as any other citizen.
Stewarts Care Strategy (2022-2026) outlines a primary goal to provide an enriched lived experience for individuals at all stages. We are committed to developing a housing mobility development strategy to support the lived experience and providing opportunities that promote and protect full and equal enjoyment of all human rights. We are actively working with the HSE and our partners to implement the phased transition of the people we support to suitable accommodation in the community.
Click here to visit the HSE website to learn more about Time to move on from Congregated Settings: Time to Move on from Congregated Settings: Service users and families - HSE.ie.
DECONGREGATION
Time to move on from Congregated Settings, HSE (June 2011) describes a new model of support where people living in congregated settings will move to housing in ordinary communities, subject to their choice. The aim is to avail of the same mainstream community health and social services as any other citizen.
Stewarts Care Strategy (2022-2026) outlines a primary goal to provide an enriched lived experience for individuals at all stages. We are committed to developing a housing mobility development strategy to support the lived experience and providing opportunities that promote and protect full and equal enjoyment of all human rights. We are actively working with the HSE and our partners to implement the phased transition of the people we support to suitable accommodation in the community.