Marcelle and Jean Coutu Center
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Part 1 : Quatre-Temps Respite Facility


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Context
Goal
Definition of specialized respite services
How to apply for the Quatre-Temps respite service ?
Schedule of services
Potential users of the service
Rate
Procedures to make or cancel reservations
Regulations at the Quatre-Temps respite facility


Context
Given the growing needs for respite care, the IFQ has decided to meet the priority needs of many families with a developmentally disabled child, young or adult. 

At the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Center, the residential care facility offers nine adpated placements.  All the space is now entirely accessible for handicapped persons. Living rooms are also provided for a better quality of life and the organization of many recreational activities.  

Unlike our other facilities, the Quatre–Temps respite home is exclusively for developmentally disabled persons. 

Goal
The goal of this facility is to provide respite care on weekends to carers of developmentally disabled persons. 

This multifunctional center also allows autistic children to enjoy temporary residential services on weekends, along with an accompanying adult (alternating residential service autism-children).

Definition of specialized respite care
By definition, specialized respite care is temporary and short term  residential services for a person living with a cognitive disability and having complex needs that require a specific specialized support. 

How to Access the Quatre-Temps Respite Facility ?
Users of this service usually reside in Laval in their natural families and must register at the CRDI Normand-Laramée via the determined access procedure. They must contact a social worker of their  CLSC or their educator at the CRDI Normand-Laramée.

This model is also offered to non-Laval residents, in family-type facilities or intermediate homes, if placement opportunities are available. 

Service Schedule
The respite service schedule:  

Friday 7:00 p.m. to Sunday  at 7 p.m. 
Tel. :(450) 624-0980
E-mail : cmjc@integraction.org

TAKE NOTE:  Emergency services are offered during the week. 

Potential Users of the Service
The people concerned belong to two age groups.  Each weekend is for one age group at a time. 

Children  0-17 of age
Adults 18 years of age or more

Rate
  Children
0-17 years of age
Outside
region
Adults
18 years of age and older 
Outside
region
Friday (7 p.m.) to Sunday (7 p.m.) $ 125  $ 210  $ 155  $ 215 
Saturday (a.m.) to Sunday  (7 p.m.) $ 100  $ 145  $ 150  $ 195 
24 h
(1 night stay)
$ 60  $ 75  $ 80  $ 100 
Day
(more than 6 hours) 
$ 45  $ 55  $ 60  $ 80 
½ day
(maximum 6 hours)
$ 30  $ 40  $ 45  $ 60 
         

TAKE NOTE : Additional costs may be charged if the user requires a staffing ratio greater than 1:3. Users must leave the facility before 8 p.m. on Saturday and before 7 p.m. on Sunday. 

Reservation and Cancellation Procedures
As you already know, the goal of the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Center is to provide rest to parents and other carers of a person with a cognitive disability. 

The demand for respite services is growing each year and the number of places available for weekends is always nine, i.e. quite limited. The IntegrACTION Foundation of Quebec wishes to help as many families as possible by providing an opportunity to all families to access at least a few placements during a quarter. 

As of January 2004, the parents of children  (0-17 years of age) may choose four (4) weekends of respite on an offer of eight (8). It is important for us to take into account the needs of all Laval families. If placements are still available after the registration period, families may obtain a fifth weekend. 

For some time now, some families cancel at the last minute their reservations.  The CMJC ends up with placements that remain unclaimed and it is inconvenient for another family to learn one day in advance that a respite placement is available. We ask the families to complete a reservation form for specific weekends.  It is important for the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Centre that families honor their reservations. The IntegrACTION Foundation of Quebec informs families (parents of adults or children) that they have till the previous Wednesday of the respite to cancel a weekend. If the weekend is cancelled after this date, families concerned  will be charged $50 . 

Parents are asked to sign this form and return it to us as soon as possible. 

Download the reservation sheet in the Word format 

Download the personnel file in the Excel format 


Rules of the  Quatre-Temps Respite Facility


- Personal file 
Parents are required to complete a personal file with a mandatory photo before the first stay of their child at the Center.  They must also sign the authorizations required by The IntegrACTION Foundation of Quebec. 

- Opening hours
The Quatre-Temps respite facility is open from Friday 7 p.m. to Sunday 7 p.m.  In case of lateness, the Center must be advised as soon as possible. You may be charged extra should you fail to arrive to or leave the facility on time. 

- Reservation
All weekend respite reservations must be made via the Reservation form. Please honor reservations. Any cancellation must be filed at least one week in advance. It is essential that the parent call to plan the respite weekend. 

- Rates and payment of services rendered 

A respite weekend payment must be made by cheque on behalf of The IntegrACTION Foundation of Quebec. Parents are required to provide the cheque at the latest on Sunday evening when they come to pick up their child. 

The IntegrACTION Foundation of Quebec reserves the right to require that a user be accompanied by an adult when the levels of services required for the child are deemed too complex. Additional costs may then be required. 

- Smoking
Parents, staff members, volunteers and users are not allowed to smoke in the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Center or in the adapted yard. 

- Personal belongings
All clothing and personal belongings of users must be identified adequately. Users must ensure thay have a sufficient quantity of clothing for their stay at the respite facility. No washing of clothing is carried out unless clothing is dirtied. Users must supply at all times their incontinence panties and sanitary towels. Each person must have at all times a complete toiletry kit including all hygiene products. 

- Medication
Users are required to bring their medication in an adequately identified dosette identified with a photo of the user and his name. Parents must also ensure that the directions for use are accurate. The Quatre-Temps respite facility must be informed in writing of any change of the medication treatment. We recommend that users with severe allergies bring to the Center their « Épi-pen » kit. Users must carry their health insurance card. No nursing care services will be provided except following a special arrangement with a CLSC.

- Transportation
Parents are required to reserve public or special private transportation to bring their child to the Center and return him home. The IFQ does not provide this service.

 

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