Become a PSL Client
The Supports for Daily Living (SDL) program at Peel Senior Link offers non-medical, in-home services for seniors in Mississauga and Brampton. Our goal is to help older adults remain safely in their homes, reduce emergency visits, and delay or divert admission to long-term care.
SDL services are available for seniors living in Peel Senior Link’s partner affordable housing buildings or in private homes within the community local to these buildings.
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Important Notes About the Waiting List
- Our waiting list is prioritized based on individual needs, not on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Wait times may range from 3–4 months to 4–5 years, depending on the urgency of care needs.
Eligibility Criteria for Supports for Daily Living
The SDL program is designed for high-risk seniors with complex needs who are medically stable. Eligible applicants:
- Are 65 years of age or older
- Live in their own private home, or within a residential setting such as an apartment building or senior citizens’ residence
- Demonstrate a need for daily access to personal support services throughout a 24 hour period (with or without homemaking services)
- Can direct their own care or have a substitute decision-maker or live-in caregiver
- Are able to communicate their needs (with or without aids)
- Have a valid Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
- Pose no risk to themselves or others
- Are medically stable and do not require constant supervision
- Score MAPLe 3 or higher on interRAI assessments (interRAI-CHA or interRAI-HC)
- Can comply with a personalized service plan
- Need personal support exceeding homemaking services
- Can manage 1.5 hours/day of care on average
- Agree that long-term care placement may be required if care needs increase
- Reside in Mississauga or Brampton
Who Cannot Be Accepted
SDL is not suitable for seniors who:
- Require 24-hour supervision
- Need more or less support than SDL service limits allow
- Pose a risk to themselves or others
- Require specialized mental health or behavioral supports
- Are medically unstable
- Cannot comply with the service plan
- Can have needs better met through other services (e.g., Ontario Health at Home, community support services)
Cost of Supports for Daily Living
SDL services are fully funded by Ontario Health. There is no cost to eligible seniors.
How to Apply
Contact Peel Senior Link to determine your eligibility and start the application process for Supports for Daily Living. Our team will guide you through assessment, care planning, and onboarding to ensure you receive the support you need to live safely and independently in your home.