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Volunteer
Lincoln
Park Group Home Seeks Human Rights Committee Members
Lincoln
Park Group Home is an “Intermediate Care Facility for the
Intellectually Disabled” (ICF/ID). The benefits are that it
provides constant training in the activities of daily living in the
form of formal training programs and under the guidance of Active
Treatment, which essentially means that everything done in the home
throughout the day is a learning opportunity for the residents who
live there. Providing a high quality of life for its Residents and
promoting independence at every turn are essential components of
day-to-day operations. As in ICF/ID, there are rules and regulations
that are much more stringent than in other types of group homes.
One
of the requirements of an ICF/ID is the existence and regular meeting
of a Human Rights Committee (HRC). The function of the committee is
to “have an ongoing oversight group to guard the rights of people
living there” operating according to federal regulations and DDD
policy. The HRC meets quarterly and reviews Positive Behavior Support
Plans, any restrictive procedures set up in the home, the use of
psychoactive medications or chemical restraints, policy and
procedures, Resident rights issues related to proposed research
activities or studies, facility procedures that deal with consent,
conditions of treatment, and Resident rights, intervention plans that
have the potential to interfere with human and civil rights, and any
complaints or grievances filed by Residents, their parents or legal
representatives and authorized representatives.
An
additional requirement to the formation of an active Committee are
the types of individuals who make-up this committee. We are in dire
need of individuals from the local community who are not members of
UFGH’s staff or board, nor Guardians or immediate relatives of any
of our Residents. Such members will help ensure fresh perspectives to
new challenges in Resident care and will help the committee think and
operate outside the usual UFGH “box.”
We
are looking for new members for the committee. If you are interested
or know someone who may be interested in an opportunity to be
involved in enriching the lives of the residents at Lincoln Park by
protecting their rights and best interests, please contact
bruce@ufgh.org.
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