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Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol

Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol. The Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol. Basic Contents Section A: Context for Addressing Abuse Section B: Focus on Prevention Section C: Response and Reporting . Section A:

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Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol

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  1. Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol

  2. The Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol • Basic Contents • Section A: Context for Addressing Abuse • Section B: Focus on Prevention • Section C: Response and Reporting

  3. Section A: Context for Addressing Abuse

  4. What the Protocol is • Provincial Policy • Purpose • Educate about abuse prevention • Respond to abuse when it occurs • Identify processes • Identify accountability measures

  5. Context • PDD Community Governance Act • PDD Program Branch • PDD Community Board

  6. Section B: Focus on Prevention

  7. Strengthening the Protocol • An increased focus on abuse prevention • Proactive approach rather than reactive

  8. Understanding Vulnerabilities • Why are individuals with developmental disabilities at risk for abuse?

  9. Understanding Vulnerabilities • Power imbalances • Negative attitudes • Learning to be compliant • Isolation and protection • Lack of knowledge about relationships and sexuality

  10. How to Reduce Risks • Knowledge and Information • Promoting Inclusion • Strengthening Natural Supports

  11. Knowledge and Information • Individuals and staff need to be educated and informed on prevention • Knowledge is power • Boundaries, such as Ethics of Touch • Social and Sexual Behavior • How to say “no” • Opportunity for healthy relationships

  12. Inclusion • Meaningful Inclusion • Shift in thinking from “client” to citizen • Focus on strengths and abilities

  13. Natural Supports • Staff should not be the focal point in an individual’s life • Focus should be on assisting in developing natural relationships

  14. Expectations • PDD Program and Community Boards • Service provider organizations and families/others that hire privately • Staff who are hired to provide supports

  15. Section C Reporting and Response

  16. Protocol’s Definition of Abuse • When a staff person misuses their authority by acting in a way that causes harm or potentially causes harm to individuals receiving PDD funded supports

  17. Abuse • Abuse occurs in many ways • People use different terms to describe abuse • PDD identifies six categories of abuse

  18. Types ofAbuse • Physical Abuse • Sexual Abuse • Emotional Abuse

  19. Types of Abuse Cont’d • Negligence • Exploitation • Inappropriate use of Restrictive Procedures

  20. Taking Action on Concerns • Ethical Responsibility to Take Action • Authority Related to Allegations

  21. Becoming Aware of Abuse • Witnessing it • Through physical evidence • Through behavioural indicators • Through a report from a third party, or • Through a disclosure by the alleged victim

  22. Receiving a Disclosure of Abuse • Do not promise to keep the information you are receiving a secret • Be prepared to listen immediately to the allegation • Do not ask questions of the individual specific to the allegation

  23. Take Immediate Action • If you witness abuse, stop it • Ensure the safety of the alleged victim • Seek medical assistance if required • Report the abuse

  24. Obligation to Report • If staff reasonably suspects or believes that an individual has been or is being abused, they are expected to immediately report the matter.

  25. Where to Report Allegations • The obligation to report under the Protocol is not fulfilled until the appropriate person(s) have been informed. • The Executive Director/Designate • Family/other who hire privately • PDD Community Board

  26. Links with PPIC Act • Protection for Persons in Care Act • PDD has specific settings that fall under the Act • Changes to the Act anticipated Fall 2009

  27. Reporting to PDD • Service provider organizations or families/others who hire privately report allallegations of abuse to PDD • Report allegations of abuse as they occur • Provide preliminary report to PDD within one working day • Community Boards forward this data to the PDD Program Branch quarterly

  28. Reviews • Who does internal reviews • Who does external reviews • Process considerations for reviews are outlined in the Protocol

  29. Follow-up on Reviews • Follow-up with interim or final report within 30 days • Action plan implemented by service provider or family/other who hires privately • PDD Community Board designate will monitor implementation of action plan

  30. Reviews and Follow-up • Founded • Unfounded • Inconclusive • Incomplete

  31. Everyone Has a Role • Individuals with Developmental Disabilities • Families/Guardians • Community members • Support staff • Service provider organizations • PDD

  32. Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol • Discussion • Where do we go from here?

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