Questions & Answers

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Safety (4)

  • How will communities be supported to understand potential situations where an individual may be in crisis or expressing themselves through behaviour?

    Part of building capacity of community is also building an understanding of behaviour as a form of communication. Research supports that when individuals are meaningfully included and feel a sense of control and empowerment in their lives, crises and incidents of violence decrease significantly. The planning process will include safety planning for individuals where behaviour is a concern.

  • What measures and safeguards will be in place to monitor safety and prevent abuse?

    Regardless of where a person chooses to live and with whom, safety planning is part of the individualized planning process. Clear accountability processes, prevention planning, and more flexible responses increase safety. Also, enhanced staffing ratios will better enable LACs and ISPCs to proactively monitor and ensure safety standards and protocols are being followed. For group homes and Small Option Homes, licensing remains in place.

  • What supports are available to help an individual leave an abusive situation?

    A whole range of services and supports exist to help people leave an abusive situation, and none of those things are going away with the Remedy. In addition to community organizations and law enforcement, LACs and ISPCs will be empowered with flexible response options that enable them to act quickly when abuse is happening. If you or someone you know needs help to leave an abusive situation, call 211. If you are in immediate danger, always call 911.

  • What safeguards will be in place?

    Policy development on the home sharing model is underway. Key safeguards will include a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities for all parties and clear accountability measures. Additionally, through enhanced planning, there will be more capacity for oversight and ongoing engagement. This could include site visits, check-ins, accessibility modifications, etc.