Moncton Community Residences

At Moncton Community Residences Inc. (MCRI), AFLA connects individuals with complex or high needs to trained caregivers in a family home. The goal is simple and meaningful: a safe, stable place where daily life feels personal, routines are predictable, and relationships are consistent. "After a while, it doesn’t feel like a program - it feels like family."

Alternative Family Living Arrangement (AFLA): Family-Based Living With Professional Support

How It Works

We start with a person-centred intake involving family and/or guardians to understand needs, strengths, interests, and goals. From there, MCRI carefully screens provider households, completes home safety reviews and background checks, and arranges meet-and-greets so everyone can get to know each other. If the fit is right, we create an Individual Relationship Agreement that outlines routines, goals, and support strategies. MCRI stays involved through regular check-ins, quality-assurance visits, documentation support, and 24/7 on-call assistance.

Over time, many matches become long-term. As the months pass, everyday moments - dinner at the table, movie nights, birthdays - create a real sense of home.

Who It Serves

  • Individuals who need near-continuous (often 24/7) support and benefit emotionally, mentally, and socially from a stable, nurturing family setting.
  • People seeking a more personal, natural living environment while retaining autonomy and dignity - with professional safeguards and oversight.

Your Role as a Participant (and Family)

You bring your preferences, routines, and goals. Together with the provider household and MCRI staff, you help shape a day-to-day life that feels natural - meals, appointments, hobbies, and community outings. Families and guardians remain valued partners, staying connected in ways that work for everyone.

What MCRI Provides

We’re with you - and the provider family - every step of the way:

  • Customized Supports: Tailored care aligned to the person’s needs, personality, and life goals; clear goals captured in an Individual Relationship Agreement
  • Daily Living Support:Personal care, hygiene, nutrition, medication routines, and health-related tasks
  • Emotional & Behavioural Support: Trauma-informed approaches and practical strategies for regulation and well-being
  • Community Inclusion & Participation: Access to local programs, events, volunteering, employment, recreation, and skill-building opportunities
  • Documentation & Coordination: Regular progress notes, health updates, and goal tracking; communication with Social Development case workers and care teams
  • Medical & Appointment Support: Help arranging and attending medical, dental, and specialist visits
  • Safeguards & Oversight: Scheduled monitoring and quality-assurance visits; a support structure that avoids reliance on a single caregiver
  • Relief Connections & 24/7 Support: Help arranging short-term relief for providers, plus round-the-clock on-call support from MCRI

Home becomes a safe haven - consistent faces, steady routines, and the dignity of being known.

Getting Started

Tell us about the person seeking a family-based living arrangement. We’ll guide you through intake, matching, and a paced transition plan, then remain close with regular visits and 24/7 availability.

Why Choose AFLA?

  • Belonging in a Real Home: Everyday life around a kitchen table with people who know you well.
  • Consistent Relationships: Trust grows with the stability and continuity of a consistent household.
  • Person-Centred Growth: Support shaped around goals, interests, and strengths.
  • Safety & Stability: Structured oversight, clear plans, and on-call support when needed.
  • Community Life: Connection to neighbourhoods, activities, work, and volunteering.

Interested in becoming an AFLA provider? Get in touch and we can share details on screening, training, compensation, and the matching process during intake. If you’re in Greater Moncton and want to explore AFLA for someone you support, share a few details below. An MCRI team member will reach out to help you get started.

Landlord Partnership Intake Form

We’ve watched people reach milestones that once felt out of reach - new independence, deeper friendships, and a lasting sense of being part of a family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is AFLA for?
Individuals with complex or high needs who require ongoing support, often around the clock.
How is AFLA different from a group home?
AFLA offers family-based living with consistent relationships in one household, guided and monitored by MCRI with person-centred plans and regular oversight.
What supports are included?
Daily living assistance, health and medication routines, emotional/behavioural supports, community inclusion, appointment coordination, documentation, and 24/7 on-call support.
How does the matching process work?
MCRI completes assessments, screens provider households, and facilitates introductions and visits. If everyone agrees, we set goals and routines and plan a paced transition.
Can family/guardians stay involved?
Yes. With consent, families and guardians remain actively involved and informed.
What if the match isn’t the right fit?
MCRI steps in quickly - adjusting the plan, offering added supports, or exploring a new match if needed.
How long do placements last?
Length varies by need and fit. Many become long-term and can last for years with the right supports in place.