As the senior population in Ottawa continues to grow, many families are turning to Family-Managed Home Care (FMHC) as a flexible and empowering alternative to traditional home care services. This Ontario-funded program allows families to hire and oversee their own caregivers, ensuring personalized, culturally sensitive, and consistent care for aging loved ones who wish to stay at home.
What Is Family-Managed Home Care?
Family-Managed Home Care provides eligible families with direct funding from Ontario Health, enabling them to hire caregivers such as Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Rather than relying on agency staff, families manage the hiring, scheduling, and supervision of care providers themselves.
In Ottawa and surrounding regions, this approach is especially helpful where PSW availability through agencies may be limited.
💡 Affinity Health can help you navigate Family-Managed Home Care in Ottawa
Benefits of Family-Managed Home Care in Ottawa
- Flexible and Customized Care
You choose the caregiver, the schedule, and the care tasks — tailoring services to your loved one’s unique needs. - Government Funding Support
Eligible families receive funding based on their care plan assessment from Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS).
Learn more about FMHC funding from Ontario Health - Culturally Aligned Support
This model allows families to select caregivers who understand language preferences, religious practices, and community values. - Increased Family Involvement
Families remain directly involved in the care process, often leading to better communication and stronger emotional support.
How to Apply in Ottawa
To get started, contact HCCSS Champlain, which serves the Ottawa region. A care coordinator will assess eligibility and care needs, helping you determine the appropriate funding level.
Start your application with HCCSS Champlain
How Affinity Health Can Help
At Affinity Health, we support Ottawa families every step of the way. From eligibility support to finding qualified PSWs, our team will help you build a care plan under the Family-Managed Home Care model. We offer flexible services to meet your loved one’s needs — whether temporary, long-term, or palliative.
Talk to our care team or explore our home care services.
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