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(11) What rights do residents have to choose either male staff or female staff to attend to their personal needs?
(12) Are there any instances in personal care for residents where it would be considered inappropriate for female residents to be attended to by male staff or for male staff to be attended by female staff?
(13) How are the sensitivities of residents taken to account in matters of personal care by staff of different gender?
(14) Are respite care facilities available at all times during the year?
(15) What provisions are made for public holidays?
(16) Has there been any occasion when respite care has been unavailable?
(17) If so, what was the reason for this unavailability?
MR CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) Finniss Crescent respite care facilitys guidelines have recently been reviewed by the Finniss Crescent Committee of management and staff (April 1992). The guidelines have been distributed to parents of clients using the Finniss Crescent respite facility.
(2) All guidelines and procedures pass through the Committee of Management which is made up of representatives from parents, staff and a member of the Disability Services Resource and Assessment Team. The parents have the opportunity, and are invited to provide input through the Committee of Management. The Chairperson of the Committee of Management has requested parents to raise issues concerning them through this forum. Parents can raise issues directly with management if they wish.
(3) Grievance issues can be raised through the Committee of Management or taken up with house staff or management for resolution and/or referral to a more appropriate area.
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