community living south muskoka

What community living south muskoka does

Community Living South Muskoka is an independent not-for-profit charitable organization based in Bracebridge, Ontario, serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families across South Muskoka. Its services include ten group homes providing 24-hour support, Supported Independent Living for 24 individuals, Community Participation Supports, employment services, Family Home placements, respite, Passport funding coordination, and children's and youth services. The organization reports approximately 165 staff supporting 467 individuals and families (primary source basis:).\n\nCLSM is a human-delivered, person-centered service organization rather than a technology company. It discloses standard office and web tools, no proprietary technology, and a 35-acre Morrison Meadows farm facility used for supported employment, outdoor recreation, trails, and community events. The facility is an operating asset as well as a source of employment and recreational programming for people receiving support.\n\nCore programs are primarily funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, the Ministry of Children & Youth Services, and the District Municipality of Muskoka. Donations supplement public funding by covering unfunded quality-of-life and care needs, while Morrison Meadows rentals provide ancillary facility income and Passport services provide administrative coordination. CLSM delivers services directly through local offices, residences, community sites, and employer-linked employment programs; adult referrals are mainly processed through Developmental Services Ontario, while children's services also receive direct family inquiries.

Name

community living south muskoka

Legal name

Community Living South Muskoka

Website

https://clsm.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Community Living South Muskoka is a Bracebridge not-for-profit providing government-funded residential, supported-living, employment, community-participation, respite, family and children’s services to people with developmental disabilities and their families across the region with approximately 165 staff. Source basis:.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Residential support services
• Community participation supports
• Employment support services
• Respite care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bracebridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded primarily by Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministry of Children & Youth Services, and District Municipality of Muskoka for providing developmental services to individuals with disabilities.
2. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations to enhance quality of life experiences and bridge gaps in care not funded by government.
3. Facility Rentals (Morrison Meadows): Revenue from renting Morrison Meadows facility for private parties, school groups, and community events including yurt rentals.
4. Passport Funding Coordination: Administrative coordination of Passport funding for individuals and families, managing financial and administrative responsibilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Living South Muskoka is a not-for-profit charitable organization that provides supports and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities across South Muskoka, Ontario. Its core offering spans residential group homes and Supported Independent Living, community participation supports, employment services, respite, the Family Home Program, Passport funding administration, and children's and youth services, supplemented by rental income from the Morrison Meadows facility.

Product overview

Community Living South Muskoka is a not-for-profit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of developmental disability support services. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including Supported Independent Living (serving 24 individuals), ten Group Homes (supporting 51 individuals), Family Home Program (18 placements), Community Participation Supports, Employment Services, Passport Funding coordination, Respite services, and Children's & Youth Services. These services are delivered across South Muskoka municipalities (Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Port Severn/Honey Harbour) through approximately 165 staff members. The organization also operates Morrison Meadows, a 35-acre farm providing employment opportunities and outdoor recreation. Services focus on skill-building, choice, independence, and community inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Morrison Meadows: A 35-acre outdoor recreational facility owned by CLSM that provides farming, nature, and outdoor recreation activities. It serves as both an employment opportunity venue for individuals with developmental disabilities and a community space for recreation including trails, a playground, and event facilities.

Products and services

• Supported Independent Living (SIL) A support program for adults with developmental disabilities that helps them live as independently as possible in the community, with individualized planning and direct staff support.
• Passport Funding Administration and coordination of Ontario Passport funding for adults with developmental disabilities, helping eligible individuals access community participation, independence, and caregiver respite supports.
• Respite Services Temporary relief services for families and caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities, providing short breaks that support caregiver well-being and continuity of care.
• Residential Services Group home and staffed residential supports for adults with developmental disabilities who require a supported living environment, delivered by direct support staff.
• Community Participation Supports (CPS) Day and community-based programming that helps individuals with developmental disabilities participate meaningfully in their community and develop life, social, and recreational skills.
• Employment Services Employment preparation, placement, and on-the-job support services that help individuals with developmental disabilities find and maintain meaningful work in the community.
• Family Home Program A program that places adults with developmental disabilities with carefully screened host families in the community, providing a family-based supported living option as an alternative to group homes.
• Children's & Youth Services Support services specifically tailored to children and youth with developmental disabilities and their families, complementing the adult-focused programs offered by CLSM.
• Morrison Meadows Facility Rentals Rental of the Morrison Meadows conference/event facility to community organizations and private renters, used by CLSM as a revenue-generating asset that cross-subsidizes its charitable programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 467 individuals supported across South Muskoka region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Community Living Parry SoundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partnership with Community Living Parry Sound and Community Living Huntsville, supported by $57,100 Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed grant. The three organizations are working together on administrative efficiency, collaborative structures and processes, and creating a stronger more resilient future for developmental services in Parry Sound-Muskoka region.
• Community Living HuntsvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partnership with Community Living South Muskoka and Community Living Parry Sound, supported by $57,100 Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed grant. Working towards enhanced financial sustainability, capacity, and collaboration between the three regional Community Living organizations.
• Fleming CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fleming College is the Service System Manager (SSM) for employment services in Muskoka-Kawarthas region, overseeing City of Kawartha Lakes, District of Muskoka, Haliburton County, Northumberland County, and Peterborough County. CLSM works in partnership with Fleming College to match potential employees and employers, create inclusive employment, remove barriers, and improve employment longevity. The partnership represents a new provincial SSM model for employment services.
• OASIS (Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs)coreOthersCLSM is a member of OASIS, a provincial organization representing 189 agencies that provide supports to individuals and families in the developmental sector. OASIS provides advocacy, resources, and collective representation for developmental service organizations across Ontario.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation representing 189 Community Living agencies across Ontario, including CLSM via OASIS. Broad incumbent: not a direct service competitor but the sector-level policy, advocacy, and standards body that shapes CLSM's operating environment.
• Surrey Place Centre: Toronto-based developmental services and clinical provider serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Broad incumbent with overlapping service lines (residential supports, employment, community participation) but operating at larger urban scale.

Direct peers

• Community Living Parry Sound: Neighbouring Community Living agency serving the Parry Sound district with the same developmental services mandate. Direct peer: CLSM and CLPS are formal collaborative partners on the 2024 OTF Seed grant and serve adjacent rural catchments under the same Ontario provincial framework.
• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario-wide autism and developmental services provider offering residential, community participation, employment, and children's services funded through the same MCSS/MCYSS ministries. Direct peer with comparable lifespan, residential, and Passport-style programming.
• Reena: York Region-based developmental services nonprofit providing residential, day program, employment, and family support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Direct peer in service model, scale (multiple group homes, hundreds served), and Ontario funding framework.
• Community Living Huntsville: Huntsville-area Community Living agency and the third partner in CLSM's 2024 OTF collaborative initiative. Operates residential, employment, and community participation supports for individuals with developmental disabilities on a comparable rural scale.
• Participation House Support Services: Markham-area nonprofit operating group homes, supported independent living, and community participation services for adults with developmental disabilities. Comparable Ontario residential and community services peer with similar Passport and DSO referral pathways.
• Bethesda Community Services: Niagara-region developmental services agency offering residential, respite, employment, and community participation supports under Ontario MCSS funding. Direct peer with comparable rural/semi-rural service delivery model and group home footprint.
• Ongwanada: Kingston-area nonprofit providing residential, clinical, employment, and community participation supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable Ontario developmental services agency with similar lifespan service portfolio and government funding mix.

Regional players

• Community Living Dufferin: Rural Ontario Community Living affiliate serving Dufferin County with residential, employment, and community supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in geography, scale, and ministry funding model, though serving a different catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@communitylivingsouthmuskok6652
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityLivingSouthMuskoka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-living-south-muskoka
• Instagraminstagram.com/community_living_south_muskoka

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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