Blue House 1988

Services Provided

The Society is a non-profit, charitable organization, serving individuals with severe handicapping conditions in their own home in the Mill Woods community.

Following is a detailed description of the services provided by the Society and how they are achieved:

Providing and Advocating for the Physical and Emotional Needs of the Individuals by:

· maintaining a safe, unthreatening home-like environment

· encouraging the individuals to participate to their full potential in all aspects of their lives

· ensuring all individuals have a Lifestyle Plan which accurately outlines their strengths, needs and desires

· ensuring all Lifestyle Plans are reviewed by the individual's support network annually

· providing twenty-four-hour care by competent staff who are familiar with all the needs of the individuals

· ensuring all practices are ethically and morally sound

· maintaining a high quality of life for the individuals as compared to other non-handicapped individuals

· ensuring staff respect the rights of the individual and their families

· providing nutritional and well-balanced meals

· ensuring regular medical check ups

· ensuring opportunities for choice are made available

· utilizing the best strategies and technologies in order to create learning opportunities which maximize each person's independence

· placing the individuals and their families at the center of decision-making.

Promoting Meaningful Community Involvement:

· utilizing existing generic services (medical and dental professionals, shopping malls, city-operated facilities which include recreation centers, tourist sites such as Fort Edmonton Park and the Muttart Conservatory as well as festivals and concerts)

· advocating for the development of quality community services

· ensuring activities are age appropriate

· making opportunities available for the individuals to meet and socialize with non-handicapped peers.

Ensuring Quality and Trained Staff:

· ensuring all staff receive a thorough orientation to the Society and the individuals it serves

· ensure staff share in the philosophies of the Society

· ensure staff respect the rights and needs of the individuals and their families

· ensure staff sign the Confidentiality Agreement in regards to all information obtained through the Society

· ensure staff are informed (staff meetings, log book)

· staff ensure all necessary certificates are kept up to date (First Aid/ CPR)

· the Society encourages and provides ongoing staff development opportunities

· all staff are familiar with and adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the Society.