Prevention and Response Protocol 2 The Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol Basic Contents Section A Context for Addressing Abuse Section B Focus on Prevention ID: 130380
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Abuse
Prevention
and
Response ProtocolSlide2
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The Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol
Basic Contents
Section A: Context for Addressing Abuse
Section B: Focus on Prevention
Section C: Response and Reporting
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Section A:
Context for Addressing Abuse
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What the Protocol is
Provincial Policy
Purpose
Educate about abuse prevention
Respond to abuse when it occurs
Identify processes
Identify accountability measuresSlide5
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Context
PDD Community Governance Act
PDD Program Branch
PDD Community BoardSlide6
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Section B:
Focus on Prevention Slide7
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Strengthening the Protocol
An increased focus on abuse prevention
Proactive approach rather than reactive
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Understanding Vulnerabilities
Why are individuals with developmental disabilities at risk for abuse?Slide9
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Understanding Vulnerabilities
Power imbalances
Negative attitudes
Learning to be compliant
Isolation and protection
Lack of knowledge about relationships and sexualitySlide10
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How to Reduce Risks
Knowledge and Information
Promoting Inclusion
Strengthening Natural SupportsSlide11
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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 relationshipsSlide12
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Inclusion
Meaningful Inclusion
Shift in thinking from “client” to citizen
Focus on strengths and abilitiesSlide13
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Natural Supports
Staff should not be the focal point in an individual’s life
Focus should be on assisting in developing natural relationshipsSlide14
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Expectations
PDD Program and Community Boards
Service provider organizations and families/others that hire privately
Staff who are hired to provide supportsSlide15
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Section C
Reporting
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ResponseSlide16
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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 supportsSlide17
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Abuse
Abuse occurs in many ways
People use different terms to describe abuse
PDD identifies six categories of abuseSlide18
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Types of
Abuse
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Emotional AbuseSlide19
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Types of Abuse Cont’d
Negligence
Exploitation
Inappropriate use of Restrictive
ProceduresSlide20
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Taking Action on Concerns
Ethical Responsibility to Take Action
Authority Related to Allegations
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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
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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 allegationSlide23
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Take Immediate Action
If you witness abuse, stop it
Ensure the safety of the alleged victim
Seek medical assistance if required
Report the abuseSlide24
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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. Slide25
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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 BoardSlide26
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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 2009Slide27
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Reporting to PDD
Service provider organizations or families/others who hire privately report all
allegations 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 Slide28
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Reviews
Who does internal reviews
Who does external reviews
Process considerations for reviews are outlined in the ProtocolSlide29
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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
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Reviews and Follow-up
Founded
Unfounded
Inconclusive
IncompleteSlide31
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Everyone Has a Role
Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Families/Guardians
Community members
Support staff
Service provider organizations
PDDSlide32
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Abuse Prevention and Response Protocol
Discussion
Where do we go from here?