A CARE facility where three young adults live is to close.
The Department of Social Care has been working in partnership with care provider St Christopher's (Isle of Man) to provide a range of children's services and a residential service at Thie Gennal in Surby.
However it said it has been "identifying opportunities" to make best use of limited resources, "particularly in view of the current financial climate and the increasing demand for services".
It added: "As a result the department has identified that services for adults with a learning disability can be re-structured to provide both increased provision and better value."
It said the home will be de-commissioned on September 1.
The department and St Christopher's will be working alongside the service users, families and support staff to identify appropriate placements for the residents in existing services.
The department has not said how much money will be saved and how many staff will be affected by the closure, but it said St Christopher's and the department will be "making every effort to find suitable alternative employment for the members of staff affected".
St Christopher's chief executive Jonathan Farrow said: "St Christopher's (Isle of Man) has been pleased to work with the Department of Social Care to provide the best possible care and support service for the three individuals who have made their home at Thie Gennal over the last few years.
"Together we will work to ensure a smooth transition to their new homes, so that they continue to receive quality care."
Social Care Minister Martyn Quayle MHK said: "We would like to thank the team at St Christopher's for providing an excellent service and care to the three individuals at Thie Gennal over recent years and we will continue to work in partnership with them in providing services on the Island.
"The residents at Thie Gennal will have an alternative choice of the department's existing community homes that will suit their needs, some of which are closer to their families.
"This change will also enable the department to prioritise funds to enable further investment in and development of other services for people with learning disabilities and autism."
Department member Bill Malarkey MHK said: "This is part of Social Services' intention to provide as diverse a range of services as possible because every individual person is unique.
"We want to try to meet their individual needs in as cost effective way as possible and to help them gain greater independence."
