{"id":23045,"date":"2025-04-03T08:17:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cssspnql.com\/fight-against-maltreatment-of-seniors-and-vulnerable-persons\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:11:07","slug":"fight-against-maltreatment-of-seniors-and-vulnerable-persons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cssspnql.com\/en\/fight-against-maltreatment-of-seniors-and-vulnerable-persons\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight against maltreatment of seniors and vulnerable persons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23045\" class=\"elementor elementor-23045 elementor-22746\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b21155 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b21155\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2d8b90\" data-id=\"c2d8b90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8dd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee8dd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u200bAn Act to strengthen the fight against maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1305b7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1305b7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e61c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"83e61c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Background <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1380\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50dfbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e50dfbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f0a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42f0a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">In <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">2017, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">G<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">overnment of Quebec <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">passed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\"> the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">Act<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">On April 6, 2022, Bill 101 respecting <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations was <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">assented to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">, strengthening the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">initial<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\"> 2017 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">ct<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36946933 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW36946933 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151846278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151846278 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Major <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151846278 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">changes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151846278 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> made by<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151846278 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151846278 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151846278 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Act<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mandatory adoption of a policy to combat maltreatment of persons in vulnerable situations by public or private institutions in the health and social services network (RSSS).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Addition to the role of local complaints commissioners and improvements to the quality of services offered by RSSS institutions (processing of maltreatment reports).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Possibility of lifting confidentiality or professional secrecy where there is a serious risk of death or serious bodily injury.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establishment of a Quebec-wide framework agreement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establishment a concerted intervention process (CIP).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Requirement that certain situations of maltreatment be reported and introduction of penal sanctions in cases of breach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Encouragement of voluntary reporting by witnesses or victims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1381\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1381\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Impact on First Nations in Quebec  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1381\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a939ab9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a939ab9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-978963c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"978963c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259580873 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Impact <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259580873 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">on the population<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When a situation of maltreatment is reported, vulnerable persons from First Nations receiving services from the RSSS may face an intervention (even to the point of being relocated outside the community) <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">without<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the health centre (or nursing station), the community police department, or a person in authority <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">being consulted or even informed. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(*)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The rules of confidentiality may prevent anyone not authorized by the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the regulations of Quebec organizations from contacting the person who was reported or obtaining information about them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(*) To avoid this type of situation, the community and the organizations responsible for the health region should come to an agreement beforehand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Impact<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">community <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">decision<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">makers and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">resource persons<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW180098613 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the case of a report, an existing agreement between a community and an RSSS institution cannot be applied if it does not provide for a process to deal with situations of maltreatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communities might find themselves unable to follow up on files of people reported to the commissioner and therefore be incapable of supporting families in their interactions with the Quebec organizations involved in the intervention.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To comply with their legal duty and avoid penal and ethical sanctions, community resource persons may be forced to submit a report to a CIP authority in their health region in the following cases:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the community has no anti-maltreatment policy or if it is not organized to respond to the report.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If no person in authority agrees to follow up on the report or is able to do so promptly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1382\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1382\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Decision support process <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1382\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb00a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fb00a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c7e3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80c7e3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">After the <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">Act<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\"> is implemented, it will be important for community decision<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">makers to know what their options are so that they can make <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">informed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\"> decision<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\"> to protect seniors and vulnerable persons in their communit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">ies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">. Here are a few actions to consider <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW104836693 BCX0\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW104836693 BCX0\">get<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\"> process<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\"> under way<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104836693 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104836693 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Determine the services affected by the application of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the community (health, social services, institutions for seniors and vulnerable persons, income security, public security, etc.).<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluate the impact of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on the organization of these services (role of departments, responsibilities of the resource persons concerned, inter-service communication links, etc.).<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make an inventory of the agreements and processes already in place (within the community and with RSSS partners).<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the complaints policy already in place in the community.<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inform political authorities of the foreseeable effects of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on seniors, vulnerable persons, and their families, as well as on the role of services under the authority of the band council.<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inform and mobilize community resources to get them involved in the protective measures applicable inside and outside the community, depending on the option the community chooses (see options below).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1383\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1383\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Additional resources <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1383\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b596f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0b596f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6a262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b6a262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW33554414 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/family-and-support-for-individuals\/violence\/mistreatment-older-adults-vulnerable-people\/act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW33554414 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33554414 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Act to combat maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW76536322 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca\/msss\/document-003402\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW76536322 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">Reconna\u00eetre<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\"> et <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">agir<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\"> ensemble \u2013 Plan <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">d\u2019action<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">gouvernemental<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\"> pour <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">contrer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\"> la <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">maltraitance<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">envers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\"> les <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">personnes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">a\u00een\u00e9es<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">\u202f2022-2027 \u2013 Publications du <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\">inist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 et des Services sociaux<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76536322 BCX0\"> (in French only)<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW29972544 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/cssspnql.com\/en\/produit\/practical-guide-for-first-nation-communities-and-organizations-wishing-to-enter-into-an-agreement-under-section-37-5-of-the-youth-protection-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW29972544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29972544 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Practical Guide for First Nation communities and organizations wishing to enter into an agreement under section 37.5 of the Youth Protection Act<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW29972544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29972544 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW125652803 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca\/msss\/fichiers\/2020\/20-819-01W.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW125652803 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">Politique-cadre de <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">lutte<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">contre<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\"> la <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">maltraitance<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">envers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\"> les <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">a\u00een\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\"> et toute <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">autre<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">personne<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\"> majeure en situation de <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">vuln\u00e9rabilit\u00e9<\/span><\/span><\/a> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">(<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">French<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\"> only<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125652803 BCX0\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.cssspnql.com\/s\/tdQUbr854pe2Pbb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pamphlet on An Act to strengthen the fight against maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.cssspnql.com\/s\/vnlcMDIY8bL7Z96\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Framework &#8211; Chapiter 1\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lignemaltraitance.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mistreatment Helpline<\/a><br \/>1-888-489-2287<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd8be72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd8be72\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5a3e7a\" data-id=\"b5a3e7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670667e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"670667e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890e473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"890e473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Options proposed<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbe0910 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbe0910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dbc0bd\" data-id=\"7dbc0bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf06ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaf06ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250218645 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250218645 BCX0\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250218645 BCX0\">ere are the three options proposed and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250218645 BCX0\"> the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250218645 BCX0\"> benefits <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250218645 BCX0\">of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250218645 BCX0\">each one.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW250218645 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e436b61 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e436b61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3690d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df3690d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Status quo<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4513f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4513f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collaboration agreement <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693fb94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"693fb94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anti-maltreatment policy and a CIP <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50a034d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50a034d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4183b4\" data-id=\"c4183b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9959453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9959453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83958448 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83958448 BCX0\">The community <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83958448 BCX0\">takes no<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83958448 BCX0\"> specific action.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW83958448 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30cd582\" data-id=\"30cd582\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5cfac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a5cfac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\"><br \/>The community adapts an existing agreement or enters into a specific agreement with the health region <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\">regarding<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\"> the application of the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\">Act<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9134450 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW9134450 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ccb37a\" data-id=\"7ccb37a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c0bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19c0bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW172061163 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172061163 BCX0\">The community adopts its own anti-maltreatment policy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653563c e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"653563c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c0078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"28c0078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4270\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4270\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Status quo <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4270\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d53d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3d53d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463c384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"463c384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">The status quo means that <strong>the government of Quebec <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">would<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\"> intervene <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\"> the territory<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">, including the communities,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\"> to apply the <\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">Act<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">This mean<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\"> that, in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">a case of maltreatment, only RSSS resources <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">could<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\"> intervene. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">It would therefore be possible for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">people who are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">reported <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194373288 BCX0\">be isolated from their environment, culture, and family.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194373288 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Advantages<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No administrative procedures are required, and there are no changes to current practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Disadvantages<\/b><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When a report of maltreatment is made, the person is taken in charge by the Quebec network according to the concerted intervention process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> There is a risk that the person will be placed outside the community, isolating them from their living environment, culture and family and putting them out of reach of community services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the person is taken in charge through the concerted intervention process, the confidentiality policy of Sant\u00e9 Qu\u00e9bec regional facilities may limit access to information and communication for community workers, even when there is a service agreement in place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It may be difficult for health centres and community services to monitor the case and support the person and his or her family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2915fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c2915fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2040\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2040\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Collaboration agreement <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2040\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e440c53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e440c53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21025e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c21025e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communities could <strong>adapt an existing collaboration agreement with an RSSS institution or enter into a specific agreement to apply the <\/strong><\/span><strong><i>Act<\/i><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Under this type of agreement, communities could, among other things:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow up on reports.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exchange information on the files of people who have been reported.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Propose culturally safe solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide support for families in the communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, this option includes some important aspects that must be considered:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before signing such an agreement, the institution could ask the health centre or nursing station to apply its policy. If the institution agrees that the community can develop and implement its own policy on its territory, that policy would probably have to be compliant and consistent with the institution\u2019s policy and the provincial <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resource persons who belong to professional corporations and work at the community health centre or nursing station would have to submit reports to the Quebec authorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The regional CIP would apply.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information exchanges might be limited because of restrictions on information set out in the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and under the regional CIP.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Advantages<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A communication channel is set up with the Quebec network, allowing for the monitoring of reports and records and information exchange.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is the possibility of proposing culturally safe solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community workers and Quebec network resource persons can provide support to the individuals and their families.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Disadvantages<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is an obligation to comply with the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and apply the anti-maltreatment policy of the relevant Sant\u00e9 Quebec regional facility or to ensure that the community\u2019s policy is compatible and recognized.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information sharing may be constrained, limiting the community\u2019s ability to take action.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Step\u202f1<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify the Sant\u00e9 Quebec regional facility with which the community will collaborate and determine which agreements will be affected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step\u202f2:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Negotiate the terms of the agreement and include provisions regarding the protection and exchange of confidential information with Sant\u00e9 Qu\u00e9bec, respect for the community cultural practices and community participation in the reporting and intervention process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step\u202f3:<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Implement the agreement, while ensuring that clear communication channels are established, and that community workers and Quebec network resource persons receive adequate training.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2041\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2041\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Key points <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2041\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd9edf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddd9edf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb2c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fb2c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Terms of the agreement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: When a report is made, the extent of the community\u2019s involvement should be based on the terms of the agreement, and there needs to be flexibility when it comes to ensuring that the community\u2019s policies are compatible with those of the institutions as well as provincial law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legal terms:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Specify the legal terms of the anti-maltreatment legislation that could be adapted to the community\u2019s cultural context and safety concerns and obtain the community\u2019s approval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service corridor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: If a service corridor is in place with the health region, evaluate existing measures for sharing information to manage cases of maltreatment.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information sharing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Specify in the agreement procedures and measures for sharing information about reports.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complaints procedures<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: If the community already has a procedure for handling maltreatment complaints, see if it can be recognized and adapted by the health region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Line of communication for the concerted intervention process<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Ensure that there is a line of communication between the community and the institution to support the application of a regional concerted intervention process.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reports to the local service quality and complaints commissioner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Professionals working for the health centre or nursing station continue to report cases to Sant\u00e9 Qu\u00e9bec, in accordance with the<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The community may also consider including a waiver of this provision in the agreement if it sets up its own reporting mechanism for professionals working in the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mandatory reporting<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: For those living in a residential and long-term care centre or under tutorship or a protection mandate in a First Nations community, establish a line of communication and information exchange with the health region\u2019s concerted intervention process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cases outside the community<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: For cases of maltreatment occurring outside the community, check whether culturally safe procedures can be applied and recognized by the health region.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:196,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consent<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Clearly define consent, taking into account cultural and linguistic particularities. However, note that consent is not required when a person\u2019s life is in imminent danger. (The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission [FNQLHSSC] recommends obtaining written or oral consent in the individual\u2019s mother tongue.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:227,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:182,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,255],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Primacy of the agreement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Ensure that the agreement takes precedence over other existing agreements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:235,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:169,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,220],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83d19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d83d19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2260\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2260\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Anti-maltreatment policy and a CIP  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2260\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b60119 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b60119\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391951f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"391951f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The third option is <strong>to develop an anti-maltreatment policy while also adopting and implementing a community CIP through a by-law under the <\/strong><\/span><strong><i>Indian Act<\/i><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to give it legal effect. This would allow for, among other things:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The designation of resource persons to implement the community\u2019s CIP and to participate in intervention processes triggered by an RSSS organization for members who live outside the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A reporting process by which reports are made to a resource person in the community who is designated to receive complaints and is in charge of mobilizing resources locally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the same time, communities would have to draw on their own legal powers to enter into or update one or more agreements with the institutions and organizations taking part in the CIP in their health region, in order to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facilitate the recognition of the anti-maltreatment policy and the community CIP by these organizations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Come to agreements with those organizations on the coordination and communication channels to be established between designated resource persons under the community\u2019s CIP and the regional CIP in the event of a report by an RSSS institution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amend any other agreement on service corridors to take into account situations related to reported cases of maltreatment, whether the report was made under a CIP triggered by the community\u2019s services or by an RSSS institution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Advantages<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Control over the management of maltreatment situations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solutions adapted to the community\u2019s culture and values.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthening of the community\u2019s autonomy and empowerment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community professionals can legally file a report with a designated worker and mobilize the resources of the consultation mechanism.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Disadvantages<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is a complex process, requiring human and financial resources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustained commitment is needed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is a risk of not benefiting from the support of the health care network or the resource persons in the concerted intervention process, as resource persons may refuse to exercise the powers granted to them under the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:216,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335559991&quot;:177,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,230],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2261\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2261\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How should you prepare to implement your policy?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2261\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fb0c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34fb0c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad779dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad779dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step\u202f1:<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set up a committee or working group tasked with developing the policy and the community consultation mechanism, while involving seniors, vulnerable people, their families and key community workers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 2:<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draft the policy. It should clearly define the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved, the procedures for managing reporting and interventions, penalties, sanctions, measures to protect confidential information as well as prevention, awareness-raising and training measures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step\u202f3:<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adopt the policy through a by-law issued by the band council, in accordance with the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indian Act <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the inherent rights enshrined in section 35 of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Constitution Act, 1982.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step\u202f4:<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deploy the human and financial resources to apply the policy.<\/span><span 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