| Definition:
A Residents'
Council is an organized, self-led, self-determining democratic
group.
What
does a Residents' Council do?
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Serves as a representative body to liaise with the
administration of the Home
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Serves residents in an advisory capacity
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Welcomes and supports new residents
- Helps
each and every Resident to realize his/her full potential
for creative living
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Receives recommendations and suggestions from residents
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Sponsors activities
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Educates and Advocates
What
are the Benefits of a Residents' Council?
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Orientation, support and information for new residents
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On-going mutual support and strength drawn from mutual
experiences
- A
means to express concerns and solve problems
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Education & information related to the long term care system
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TERMS OF
REFERENCE
Statement of
Purpose
The Residents' Council will provide a forum for the active involvement
of Residents in the organization of their lives at St. Patrick's Home of
Ottawa Inc. as well as providing a vehicle for open communication with
the administration and amongst the Residents themselves.
Objectives
The Residents' Council shall:
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Encourage and receive
comments, opinions, suggestions which affect the Residents through
continual communication between representatives and their designated
residents.
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Be a communication tool
between the Manager of Nutritional Services and the Residents.
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Make recommendations and
requests to the Executive Director.
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Address more difficult
problems by means of the problem-solving report form.
Membership
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The executive Committee
shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer
and one other representative. In addition, there may be up to
ten (10) representatives-at-large (maximum of fifteen [15] in
total).
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Up to two family
representatives may be appointed by the Executive Committee.
Meetings
The Residents' Council shall meet monthly. |
