Foundations is a program designed to proivde women in transitional housing the basic life skills required to live independently in permanent housing. The program will utilize a community-built approach to allow the program members and residents the opportunities to dictate the practice. Additionally, the program will use the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) to ensure client-centered practice. The occupational therapist will obtain client goals using the Canadian Occupational Performance Model (COPM), Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), and spiritual questionnaire. The program has the unique opportunity to incorporate spirituality in conjunction with occupation performance and gatehr baseline information regarding the client’s spirituality. The program will also use a community-built approach to emphasize the strengths of clients and provide the stakeholders and residents to participate in program development and sustainability. The capstone includes a strategic plan for implementation that includes information regarding the budget, marketing, and program sustainability. Additionally, this capstone includes information regarding the implementation and future implications.
