In the particular times we live in, it is quite normal that you feel worry. This situation and the measures put in place by governments have significant impacts on both FA, children and biological parents.
You can count on us to keep you informed throughout this crisis. We continue to watch over you with kindness.
Be careful, take care of yourself!
Geneviève Rioux, president
The Health and Social Services Ministry has made certain changes regarding the supervision of activities and access as well as the application of infection prevention and control measures.
Here is a summary of the main measures. We invite you to read the PDF document at the bottom of this text for all the details.
Note that these guidelines are complementary to those issued on December 21 regarding the reception or return of a child (see our publication posted on the 21st of December below)
Clinical Follow-ups
These are determined on a case-by-case basis by the institution. A caregiver visiting your child for a follow-up must follow infection prevention and control measures.
Visits and Outings
Since the general population is asked to reduce contact between people, nonessential visits and outings should be avoided or held in virtual or outdoor mode. Ministerial Order 2020-032 determines that the YPD must allow face-to-face visitation between a child and his or her parents, grandparents, or any other ordered person, but ensure that it is done in a safe manner. Thus, physical visits are not permitted in the following cases:
We remind you that you must work together to find a safe solution to a physical visit. In the event that this is not possible, you must allow a virtual visit.
Leaving and Returning
The person welcoming one of your children must commit to putting the necessary preventive measures in place. He/she must also notify the institution if he/she notices any symptoms related to COVID in any of the persons present during the outing.
Upon return, the child must comply with the following instructions:
Substitutes and Employees
A procedure mask must be worn by any substitute or employee who does not reside in your home when they are in contact with any member of your family for more than 10 minutes within 2 metres.
Placement, Relocation, Reintegration.
Your obligations remain the same as in the group and national agreements. The pandemic is not a reason for refusal unless a person residing in your home has vulnerability factors.
You can integrate a child suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 as long as you can place the child in isolation, and you have the required PPE.
Respite and Intermittent Placements
If the child shows symptoms, a test should be done. If positive, temporary placement should be deferred until after recovery. If the test is negative, maintain symptom monitoring for 14 days.
Screening Test
If a child has symptoms and you have rapid tests, have the child tested. If they test positive, go to a testing centre to get a PCR test and isolate them immediately. If you do not have a rapid test, go to a testing centre.
Terms and conditions for visiting your IR-FTR
Preventative Isolation
If symptoms appear, preventive isolation is necessary while waiting for the test results. You must inform the institution. The child’s room can be used as an isolation area.
Emergency Placement
Emergency and interim placements must be maintained. You must have the required PPE in your possession to allow for safe service provision. Preventive isolation may be required. The worker on the case is the best person to inform you about this.
Outing to Participate in a Private Gathering
The child is no longer allowed to go outside to participate in a private gathering unless:
Upon the child’s return, the measures for a new admission must be implemented.
Confirmed or Suspected Case
As soon as symptoms appear, preventive isolation and testing should be performed.
For the complete version of the directive, consult the following document: DGPPFC-046_Directives applicables à compter du 23 decembre 2021 dans les RI-RTF des clientèles jeunesse DI-DP-TSA et santé mentale et autres milieux ciblés_VF
The Department of Health and Social Services has made some changes regarding the admission or reintegration of a child into a family-type resource (IR-FTR), with (hot zone) or without (cold zone) cases of COVID.
A child with a positive COVID test result or symptoms can enter your home if you agree and can ensure that the child can be isolated, without contact with other family members.
You must also have complete personal protective equipment and the training and skills to use it.
This guideline is valid for a child considered partially protected or protected.
For the complete guideline, see the following documents:
DGAPA-005.REV4 Trajectoire 20-12-2021
Trajectoire _ Admission_intégration or retour_réintégration dun usager 20-12-2021
The Department of Health and Social Services has made some changes regarding the admission or reintegration of a child into a family-type resource (IR-FTR), with (hot zone) or without (cold zone) cases of COVID.
A child with a positive COVID test result or symptoms can enter your home if you agree and can ensure that the child can be isolated, without contact with other family members.
You must also have complete personal protective equipment and the training and skills to use it.
This guideline is valid for a child considered partially protected or protected.
For the complete guideline, see the following documents:
DGAPA-005.REV4 Trajectoire 20-12-2021
Trajectoire _ Admission_intégration or retour_réintégration dun usager 20-12-2021
Some regions changed their level alert (color) at the beginning of this week. Here are the main changes of this recent update.
Remember, that the following regions are always at the maximum alert level, that is in the red zone:
Visitors
Whatever the alert level of your region, visitors are not allowed inside your living environment, except visit from relative or any other people in the context of a prescription. For details, see the PDF attached at the end of this text.
Staff for leisure activities
In orange zone, it is no longer necessary to have an authorization from the PCI team to have remunerated staff by the resource for leisure activities. However, this person must have its PCI training and ideally dedicated to your living environment.
Pets accompanying the parent or the person in the context of a prescription
Whatever inside or outside of a living environment located in the orange zone, the parent can be accompanied by a pet, if the living environment have the instruction to accept animals. An agreement must first have been taken with the living environment.
Temporary accommodations (rest, help), excluding emergency placements
This accommodation is allowed in the orange zone. In the red zone it is allowed only if the objective is to avoid a deterioration of the situation which could train the child’s security be compromise. A clinical analysis must be done.
Addition to exclusion criteria
Addition of an additional exclusion criteria (that is, criteria that make you refuse someone’s access to your living environment):
Recall
Despite the passage of some regions to orange zone. The situation still critical. It is then important to continue respecting the preventive measures and to infections control whose:
Vaccinated people must maintain the sanitary measures.
For all details, see the following documents:
– DGAPA-001REV3 Tableau E. V.26-02-2 VF.pdf
– 21-MS-00024-07_DGAPA-001.REV3_Direvtive_PDG_ gradation des mesures.pdf
An update has been posted of what is allowed or not depending on the alert level (color) of your region.
Here are the details and modifications that have been made:
In the orange and red zone, visitors are not allowed inside. However, visits are allowed outside, on the ground of your residence, in respects of the instructions issued by the public health. It is also possible for visitor to accompany the user for a walk in the neighborhood.
The two parents can visit a child if they are all in the same family bubble, both inside or outside by respecting the 2 meters and wearing a mask. This measurement applies both to the orange and red zones.
Indications on the presence of volunteers at your residence are also specified. However, it is recommended to limit the number of volunteers and the PCI training is mandatory.
Reception of visitors should be limited as much as possible. In addition, frequently touched surfaces in common areas and bathrooms must be cleaned once per day and up to 4 times a day during an outbreak.
Visitors, parents, caregivers, and curfew
We remind you that visitors, parents, and caregivers who come to your residence are subject to the curfew. Thus, any derogation authorizing their presence outside during the curfew can be issued to them.
For all details, see the following documents:
– DGAPA-001REV2 Table E 08-02-21.pdf
– 21-MS-00024-05 DGPA-001. REV2 gradation of measures.pdf
An update on what is or not allowed depending on the alert level (color) in your region has been posted.
The rules on visitors, parents or persons authorized by ordinance are valid inside and outside, on the yard, of your residence.
Visits inside the environment, in the user’s room are permitted when there is preventive segregation, isolation or outbreak according to these conditions: 1 parent at a time to provide assistance or support to the young person, in his bedroom or in a dedicated room, to the condition that the PCI measures indicated are respected.
Socio-professional activities include clinical or therapeutic activities.
At all times, whatever the color of your area, you must respect:
See the following document for all the details: 20-MS-09391_Tableau E_RI-RTF_jeunesse_vf.pdf
You will find all the details concerning what is allowed or not according to the level of alert (color) given to your region by the public authorities in a table attached to this message. At all times, whatever the color of your area, you must respect:
• The distance of 2 meters
• Wearing a mask in indoor public places
• Hand washing
Green zone – Alert level 1
Visits to your family or outside are permitted, but the number of people is limited (10 people from 3 different households). Remember that the maximum number of people includes the child’s visitors AND yours.
A maximum of 2 parents is allowed for a visit to the child’s room.
The arrival of health personnel, professionals for work, ministerial assessors and temporary respite or emergency accommodation (except emergency help) are allowed.
Group meals and activities, and outdoor outings are also permitted.
Yellow zone – Alert level 2
The same rules apply as in the green zone.
Orange zone – Alert level 3
The number of visitors is more limited than in the green or yellow zone (6 people from 2 different households).
A maximum of 1 parent is allowed for a visit to the child’s room.
The arrival of health personnel, professionals for work, ministerial assessors and temporary respite or emergency accommodation (except emergency help) are very limited. Instead, promote remote meetings.
Reception of goods or goods brought by the family for the children: disinfection or quarantine for 72 hours.
It is best to limit going outside. For school or daycare, refer to the guidelines of the Ministry of the Family or the Ministry of Education.
It is strongly recommended that you have replacement staff dedicated to your resource.
Red zone – Alert level 4
Visits are no longer permitted except for the parent of the child (1 parent at a time) in the user’s room or on an outside visit. The child can also visit his parent in the case of parent-child contact outings, respecting the measures issued by public health and other criteria.
The arrival of health personnel, professionals for work, ministerial assessors is prohibited except for emergency cases.
Temporary respite or emergency accommodation is not allowed.
Reception of goods or goods brought by the family for the children: disinfection or quarantine for 72 hours.
It is best to limit going outside. For school or daycare, refer to the guidelines of the Ministry of the Family or the Ministry of Education.
It is strongly recommended that you have replacement staff dedicated to your resource.
Preventive isolation, isolation or outbreak
All visits are prohibited except the visit with 1 parent outside the environment. Outings related to parent-child contact are suspended. Use other methods like Facetime.
The arrival of health personnel, professionals for work, ministerial assessors is prohibited except for emergency cases.
Temporary respite or emergency accommodation is not allowed unless the child is COVID positive.
Reception of goods or goods brought by the family for the children: disinfection or quarantine for 72 hours.
The person who tests positive or awaiting a test result must stay in their room, including during meals.
The children do not go to school or daycare. No outdoor activities for the whole family. The person who tests positive or is waiting for a test result cannot go for a walk outside, but the rest of the family can.
It is strongly compulsory to have replacement staff dedicated to your resource.
See the following document for all the details: Tableau-E_RI-RTF_jeunesse_2020-10-02_palier4-angl.pdf
The IR-RTF assistance measures have been updated. We will summarize the main changes. You can view the complete press release attached at the end of this text.
End of the 20% temporary bonus
This measure, which aimed to cover the hygiene measures that were to be put in place, ended on June 30th, 2020. Some institutions mentioned that they would have to take back overpayments in the next two installments. We have made it clear that it is unacceptable to take retroactive action since the end of the measure was announced more than a month late. We are awaiting a response from the Ministry on this subject.
Measures related to the increase of the load of services
The fixed amount of $9.96 per space occupied to compensate for the increase in the intensity of services that FA must offer to users is maintained according to the evolution of the health emergency.
Salary increase for staff in IRs non-targeted
To help IRs not covered by the LRR to retain their staff, the measure to increase their staff’s salary of an hourly bonus of $4 per hour up to a maximum hourly rate of $21.27 was implemented on August 2nd and will be maintained according to the evolution of the health emergency.
The financing of this measure will take into account the social charges. Thus, the RI will be offset to 4.89 $/hour paid to an employee.
The 4% recognition bonus for other employees is funded since March 13th and maintained as the health emergency evolves.
For full details on eligibility for this measure and the method of payment, please see the attached document.
See the press release: covid-19 07-08-2020 (003)
Following the relaxation of government instructions considering the current epidemiological situation, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has updated all the measures surrounding foster family (RI-RTF) that welcome people from the SAPA service program.
Prevention in the living environment
Routine infection prevention activities are maintained, including scouring hand washing, coughing or sneezing in the elbow, and social distancing of 2 meters between users.
Visits
Visits for the SAPA, SM and DI-DP-TSA service programs are now authorized. It is the same for the user’s outings.
Placements, displacements and reintegration
Except for those who recovered from COVID-19, it is required to make a Covid test to users who enter or reintegrate the RI SAPA environments of 20 places or more. In the same vein, people who have been in hospital for more than 24 hours must also undergo the COVID-19 screening test before returning to the RI-RTF and RI SAPA centers of 19 places or less.
Criterion for the recovery of an individual
To be considered as recovered for people residing in RI-RTFs of all service programs combined, it is recommended to apply the criterion of 28 days without PCR to lift he isolation measures.
Break and intermittent placements in IR-RTF
Resources whose sole mission is to provide respite-help spaces will be able to resume their services. However, it is suggested to favor less frequent, but longer periods of respite for the same user.
Please note that a rise of the number of people infected with the coronavirus could, therefore, lead to a tightening of these new measures.
Please take note of this attached document 20-MS-05553-53_PJ5_MAJ-Directives_RIRTF_MAJ_2020-07-03_version finale to be informed about the latest guidelines applicable as of now. The latter replaces the instructions issued on June 19th.
Annexes 1 to 7 are important tools to support your actions in a pandemic situation (deconfinement plan, symptom observation, means to promote isolation, etc.)
The Ministry of Health and Social Services provided details concerning the monetary compensation in the context of the pandemic concerning the following points.
These measures are retroactive to March 13.
All details are in this document at points 1, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3: Communiqué covid-19 (08 June 2020) .pdf
Christian Dubé, President of the Treasury Board, confirmed to us by telephone a temporary and retroactive improvement to March 13, 2020 for all the resources. It is added to that already obtained of 20% of operating expenses.
Details and payment date are not yet known, please be patient.
Negotiations start soon
We met Edith Lapointe, chief government negotiator. She assured us that we had the mandate to start quickly. The government seems to want the result to be satisfactory for all.
Please consult the following notice here : Good News of June 5, 2020
Depending on the region in which you live, there is a gradual deconfinement going on. So new guidelines have been issued. For more details on each of the guidelines, see the PDF attached to this article.
Visits and outings
All visits and outings, including those ordered by the court, are allowed unconditionally, except in some cases at risk. See pages 1 and 2 of the PDF. Collaboration between the Afs, the family environment and stakeholders is necessary to maintain contacts.
School attendance
Primary schools are reopened. However, if the child has symptoms characteristic of COVID-19, he or she must remain at home. For children with vulnerability factors, it is recommended that they not be sent to school until September. The decision to return the child to school or not is up to the biological parent. See the PDF on pages 2, 3 and 4 for more details.
Daycare Services
For questions about family child care in an IR-RTF, contact your advisor at the Ministry of the Family.
Young people in employment
Employment can be maintained following a clinical analysis by the caseworker. See pages 4 and 5 of the PDF for details.
Sanitary measures during outings and visits
The instructions to be followed by the person receiving the child will be transmitted by the institution. See the list of these instructions on page 5 of the PDF.
Return of the child in your FA after an outing
You must assess the child’s overall health upon return. Follow the recommendations on page 6 of the PDF.
Visit to the FF
If the child receives a visit to your environment, you must ensure that certain preventive measures are followed, both for the visitor, the child and your environment. See the terms and conditions on page 7 of the PDF.
Integration of a young person
The integration of a young person is done according to the usual procedures unless the young person comes from an environment where there is a case of COVID-19. For details, see the PDF on page 7.
Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Recommendations on wearing a mask and isolating a youth with symptoms can be found on pages 8, 9 and 10 of the document.
Please consult the following notice here : 20-210-138W_Consignes concernant les ressources intermédiaires et de type familial (RI-RTF) qui accueillent la clientèle du programme-services Jeunes en difficulté
The government has authorized the resumption of court-ordered contacts. However, the director of youth protection must take measures to protect the health of the population. These measures will be communicated to you once they have been established.
The point at the moment is that court-ordered visits are resumed for all children, even if the child, one of the persons with whom he or she has a right of contact, or one of the persons in his or her receiving environment:
If security measures cannot be implemented, the DPJ must replace the in-person visit with a remote contact. If this option is not possible, the decision ordering the contact may be suspended.
Refer to the Ministerial Order for more details : AM_numero_2020-032
Based on the evolution of the pandemic, the DHSS clarified and changed the guidance for FF.
Contacts ordered by the Youth Chamber
Contacts ordered by the court are always suspended except for certain essential situations. As containment measures continue, you must consider the possibility of implementing alternative security measures to maintain physical contact between the child and his or her relatives in order to avoid the consequences of a lack of physical contact between certain children and their parents, in particular on the attachment or the process of returning to the family environment.
Protective measures during clinical follow-up visits
Personal protection measures to be applied by the institution’s representatives during visits to the RTF-IR were put in place. See the PDF attached on pages 20 and 21 for a list of measures.
Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in IR
Some clarifications have been added to the IR instructions, particularly with respect to welcoming a new user. For full details, please refer to page 8 of the attached PDF.
What if there is a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in your IR?
Details were provided, in particular, regarding the containment of a person suspected or confirmed to be COVID-19. All details are on pages 12 and 13 of the attached PDF.
Please consult the following notice here : Directives_RI-RTF_MAJ 2020-05-02
You cannot refuse to reinstate a child who has visited the emergency room or a health and social services facility for less than 24 hours. The measure stating that the child must have a negative COVID-19 test result in order to be reinstated does not apply in this context.
Please consult the following notice here : 20-MS-02908-08_LET_PDG_Réintégration des usagers
The evolution of the pandemic situation necessitated the updating of some instructions for family-type resources.
Contacts ordered by the Youth Chamber
For some children, prolonged physical distancing from their biological parents may affect the development of the bond of attachment. For example, the suspension of a court order allows for consideration of ways to maintain physical contact with biological parents provided that:
Placement and travel
It is not permitted to admit a suspected or confirmed person with coronavirus who does not already have cases of COVID in his residence. However, the obligations set out in collective and national agreements remain. The refusal of placement is therefore an exceptional measure. Moving the user is the last option considered in the current context, but this may be the only possible solution. Each situation is assessed on a case-by-case basis and takes into account the presence in the environment of a person over the age of 70 or a person with a physical vulnerability to COVID-19.
FF retention of a young person over 18 years of age
The section of the Act respecting the termination of a placement order when the young person reaches the age of 18 is still applicable. However, there are some exceptions in the YCA. In the current case of a pandemic, if the youth consents to remain in their AF, the placement can continue. This decision must be made in consultation with the institution.
Additional measures to prevent the spread of the virus
To protect resources, various measures have been put in place, including:
For the full list, see the PDF attached at the end of this text on pages 8 to 10.
Physical distancing
You have to look at it on a case-by-case basis to see if distancing is required in cases where one of the children would continue to have contact with a family member or if they are employed in an essential service such as the grocery store. See the PDF attached at the end of this text on page 12.
Isolation of a user with adaptation difficulties
For confinement in the chamber, individual programming must be made. Measures must also be taken to monitor meals and disinfect the bathroom between each use.
For full details, see Appendix 2 of the attached PDF. You can read all the details in the attached document. The updates are in red. : COVID-19 Directives_RI-RTF_MAJ 2020-04-12 Vanglaise.pdf
In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is normal to be worried and even feel anxious. Several reactions are possible at different levels of intensity.
Emotional reactions
Fear, anxiety, distress, anger, irritability, sadness, guilt, uncertainty
Psychological reactions
Doubt about the importance of the situation, loss of concentration, often reviewing images seen in the media, fear of travelling, memory lapses, indecision, confusion, nightmares
Physical reactions
Doubt about the importance of the situation, loss of concentration, often reviewing images seen in the media, fear of travelling, memory lapses, indecision, confusion, nightmares
Behavioural reactions
Tendency to cry constantly, feeling of detachment, hypervigilance, withdrawal or isolation, increased tendency to blame or criticize others, increased use of alcohol or medication
These reactions are normal and cannot be completely avoided. The important thing is to accept our anxiety and take care of it.
Tricks :
If you have anxious thoughts or feel anxious, call the help Homewood Health’s line, available 24 h/24, 7 jours/7 :
1 866 398-9505
ATS : 1 866 433-3305
HomewoodSante.com
For more detail, please consult the following : HH_Employee_COVID19_Facts_FR_03_April_2020.pdf
Special and temporary financial measures have been put in place to support you during this health crisis.
We will ensure that institutions pre-authorize expenditures agreed to with the Department. We ask that you respect the efforts made by the Department and be rigorous in your claims for actual expenses at real cost.
Our recommendations :
Summary of financial measures:
For LRR resources only:
For full details on these measures, see the following PDF: Measures -version-FFARIQ.pdf
The provincial government has updated its guidelines for visits and exits. These FF directives replace those issued on March 17, 2020.
We would like to remind you that good collaboration between FF and institutions is key to ensuring the health and safety of all and to properly communicate these measures to children, FF and biological parents.
Interdiction de visites
Non-essential visits are always prohibited. To maintain contact with loved ones, arrange telephone or videoconference meetings (Facetime, Messenger, Skype).
Court-ordered visits are still suspended as announced on March 20. Talk to your facilitator about implementing alternative contact measures.
For more information, see: Stopped number 2020-006 March 19 2020
Exits and contacts
Any outdoor exit, including walking or going to the park, is also suspended for children except in the following cases:
Institutional staff must support AF leaders to ensure that children and their biological parents and loved ones understand the required actions.
For any decision regarding a child’s visits and contacts with his or her biological parents or relatives, be sure to always involve the institution in your efforts.
Exits deemed non-essential
All non-essential appointments and activities are therefore deferred until further notice. This includes annual dental visits, social activities, work occasionnel.
Psychological monitoring visits or child psychiatry visits, for example, could be maintained if necessary. Assess the situation with the institution.
Clinical folow-ups
Clinical interventions, visits or exits essential to the intervention and clinical follow-up are maintained. The essential character of these visits will be determined on a case-by-case basis with the institution. For other interventions, the use of telephone or videoconferencing will be preferred.
Intermittent repairs and investments
Each respite and intermittent placement will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the DPJ in order to direct the youth to the best placement solution. We remind you that FF is an essential service and that we must be available for new investments.
Isolation for managers and staff
Anyone who lives with you or gives you home help returning from abroad must be isolated for 14 days. Contact your institution to assess the best possibility of segregation that will ensure the safety of your household.
Prevention: compliance with directives
Everyone living in your home must comply with the guidelines put in place:
If one of your little commies does not follow guidelines such as avoiding gatherings or contact with people outside your home, contact your facility to agree on a solution to keep your family and children safe.
You will find a poster reminding you of preventive measures here: https://publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca/msss/fichiers/2019/Affiche_OnSeProtege.pdf
For more details, see the Provincial Government Direction Sheet: PDF COVID-19 Directives_RI-RTF_MAJ 2020-03-25
COVID-19 forces us collectively make several changes to our lifestyle. We share tips and advice for taking good care of you.
Your daily life is turned upside down: school closed, very limited outings. In order to keep in shape, both physically and mentally, we suggest some small habits to take on.
For more details, see the Homewood Health fact sheet. HH_Self-isolation and quarantine_CORONA-VIRUS_EN_March25_20
Anxiety: limit the consumption of information
COVID-19 is the hot topic in the media. It’s important to be informed, but knowledgeable. Here are a few tips :
Be aware of your mental health
If you feel anxious, distressed, or more impatient with those around you, call a mental health professional or someone you know you can talk to.
If you are already being followed by a professional, find out about remote consultations.
You can also reach Homewood Health, our resource assistance program, at the following number:
1 866 398-9505
ATS : 1 866 433-3305
For more information, see the Homewood Health fact sheet. HH_NEWS_anxiety_CORONA-VIRUS_EN_March 25_2020
Our offices have been closed since 5:00 last night to comply with the new containment guidelines issued by the provincial government. However, our team will be in telework mode to continue to accompany you and answer your questions. Here is how to reach us.
Until government authorities lift the Business Closure Directive, you can join our team using the following contact information:
Advisors
Outaouais, Batshaw, Laval et Laurentides
Raida Baklouti
rbaklouti@ffariq.ca
418 554-6493
Monday to Friday from 8 :00 to 17 :00
Mauricie et Gaspésie, Côte-Nord et Québec
Maude Delagrave
mdelagrave@ffariq.ca
581 998-1804
Monday to Friday from 8 :00 to 17 :00
Coordonnateur des CLC provinciaux
Jean-François Rioux
jfrioux@ffariq.ca
819 696-8594
At night and during week-ends
Your regional presidents are also available for you. Please refer to the our site to find their coordonates : https://ffariq.org/fr/comites-regionaux
Tools to accompany you
The FFARIQ website will continue to be updated with information relevant to FA. You can also consult the private Facebook group in your region to stay informed and get support and advice.
Emergency cases
Geneviève Rioux, president FFARIQ
grioux@ffariq.org
819 691-6958
Let’s stay together and everything we’ll be just fine!
Guidelines have been issued by the provincial government to ensure that the little commies that you might be pairing will have access to their medication during confinement. Here is the relevant information for you.
Establishments must support all FA to make sure that :
For all details, please read the following PDF document : PDF Lignes directrices RSSS couverture pharmacologique_VF
You or any other person who lives with you receive a positive diagnostic of COVID-19 or suspect to be positive? You must immediatly and absolutely take all the confinement measures. Here is how to do it.
For all details, please read the following PDF document : PDF COVID-19 Directives_RI-RTF_2020-03-22_VF
Did you or a person living with you pass a COVID-19 test? It is imperative rester à la maison et suivre les directives suivantes.
Until your doctor tells you that you can resume your regular activities, you should follow this by the book :
For all details, please read the following PDF document : PDF COVID-19-_Consignes_isolement_1060
User classification meetings are maintained, but can now be done remotely.
CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec has issued a memo regarding the classification of users during this COVID-19 confinement.
Thus, the user classification meetings are maintained, but the classifier will no longer appear in the physical environment until further notice.
Here are the different ways to hold a classification meeting :
Recall that the way to hold the meeting must first have been decided with all participants.
At the FFARIQ, we understand the discomfort and frustration that the current situation can bring you. We are working very hard to find solutions. Your feedback and encouragement motivate us.
Thank you for your trust!
For all details, please read the following PDF document :: PDF NOTE-service-Classification-usager-COVID19_2020-03-18
Good news : Visits with biological parents, even those ordered by the court, are suspended.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has adopted the following order:
The findings of a decision or an order made by the Court of Québec are suspended, ordering any contact in the child’s physical presence with his or her parents, grandparents or any other person, to the extent that the Director of Youth Protection considers, in accordance with public health recommendations, that these findings cannot be met in a manner that protects the health of the population in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Director of Youth Protection shall, whenever possible, provide for other means of safe contact by any means deemed useful, including technological means. The Director of Youth Protection shall permit the execution of the conclusions as soon as they can be applied without representing
Right now and tomorrow morning, it is very likely that you will hear from stakeholders who will say the opposite. We ask that you remain calm and present the document attached to this press release. Remember, the social services network is a big ship to run. Be patient. There may be a delay before the information reaches everyone in the network.
We encourage you to propose alternative meeting measures such as Facetime. We ask that you remain available and listen carefully to the requests of the stakeholders and biological parents. Children have the right and also need to maintain a bond with their natural parents.
We strongly encourage you to keep your responder informed, by phone or email, of situations that may arise in your home: flu symptoms, phone contacts that are not going well. We have to work together in this situation.
REMINDER: Your role as 1st line responder
We remind you that you play an essential role in the protection of children. Despite the crisis, a child in a situation of abuse or neglect must not be left to fend for himself. We ask you to show solidarity and welcome this child.
In this exceptional context, institutions will need to work with you to conduct an analysis of each situation in order to make a decision that will comply with public health directives.
Your collective and regional agreements provide that, in certain circumstances, you may refuse a placement. In the case of COVID-19, these reasonable reasons are:
Obligation to accept certain visits
Let us remind you that you must accept to accept the following visits :
Of course, if the person has flu symptoms or comes back from a trip, you can refuse the visit.
For all details, please read the following PDF document : Stopped number 2020-006 March 19 2020
We are still waiting for a clear direction from the government on visits to biological families. Contradictory information is coming in. Here are the latest developments.
While Prime Minister François Legault and Horacio Arruda, Director of Public Health, deliver a message to youth to stay at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19;
While artists and influencers such as Cœur de Pirate, broadcast messages on the Internet urging people, including young people, to stay at home;
Now there have been some conflicting messages about your obligations as an FF, including visits with biological parents. At the FFARIQ, we acted quickly by contacting the government for clarification and by communicating your reality to the media. Defending yourself and ensuring your safety and that of your little commies is our primary mission.
Many of you on social media have called on public authorities to give you clear instructions. Thank you. Together, our voice is stronger.
Our watchword is the following :
IMPORTANT: Your role as 1st line responder
We remind you that you play an essential role in the protection of children. Despite the crisis, a child in a situation of abuse or neglect must not be left to fend for himself. We ask you to show solidarity and welcome this child.
In this exceptional context, institutions will need to work with you to conduct an analysis of each situation in order to make a decision that will comply with public health directives.
Your collective and regional agreements provide that, in certain circumstances, you may refuse a placement. In the case of COVID-19, these reasonable reasons are:
Obligation to accept certain visits
Let us remind you that you must accept to accept the following visits :
Of course, if the person has flu symptoms or comes back from a trip, you can refuse the visit.
For all details, please read the following PDF document : PDF COVID-19 Directives_RI-RTF_2020-03-17_VF[1]
FF are considered essential services. So you are eligible for child care services for essential services.
With the closure of schools, Cpes and child care services, the provincial government has established a network of child care services dedicated to persons in essential services occupations.
To find the nearest open day care : https://www.quebec.ca/famille-et-soutien-aux-personnes/services-de-garde-durgence/
We hear your concerns and questions. The situation is changing rapidly and we are in constant contact with the minister’s office. Here are answers to several of your questions
Refusal of contact: procedure to follow
Quarantine: Steps to follow
Closing Schools and Daycare Centres: The Way Forward
Here are our recommendations, as well as those of the Department of Health and Social Services, to ensure the safety of our little commies and yours during the pandemic.
The health and safety of children, resources and our entire team, both in the region and in the provincial office, are our priority. We are here to support you. We are monitoring the situation and will keep you informed on a regular basis.
Where to get information
You are an FA of one of the 8 regions represented by FFARIQ?
Be sure to be a member of the private Facebook group in your region to get the latest news and get support from your peers quickly.
Send your e-mail address at info@ffariq.org and you will receive all informations up to date accodrding to your FA reality.
Your role as 1 st line responder
We remind you that you play an essential role in the protection of children. Despite the crisis, a child in a situation of abuse or neglect must not be left to fend for himself. See our publication of March 17, 2020 for a reminder of your rights and obligations.