IYASKIWÎTÂU ADMISSION
REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) AND RESPITE
Let’s get ready…so they can be comfortable (when they arrive)
WHO IS THE IYASKIWITAU ADMISSION?
A. WHO WE ARE
An advisory team working together to find safe and suitable homes for elders and others with a loss of autonomy.
B. MANDATE
1. Centralize and standardize all requests for Long-Term Care (LTC) and Respite.
2. Help communities find the best possible services for their population in need.
C. BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION
Ensures equity in requests (wait time). Provides a concise summary (biopsychosocial and medical) of the client profile to resources. Ensures the involvement of a case manager for each client.
YOUR ROLE AS LOCAL CASE MANAGER
1. INITIATE
Start the discussion about LTC/Respite as soon as a safety risk is noticed. This must involve the client and their family and/or caregiver(s).
2. DOCUMENTATION
Complete all necessary application documents in partnership with family members.
3. COORDINATION
When a bed is available, notify the person/family and work with the resource to organize the transfer (including belongings like wheelchairs, medication, etc.).
4. SUPPORT
Stay involved with the client and family, helping to arrange visits (e.g., 3 to 4 visits a year paid by the CBH).
LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) REQUEST
A. WHEN TO SEND A REQUEST
When your client is no longer safe at home because:
· The person needs more care than is available from home care.
· The caregiver is exhausted or no longer able to provide care.
· The person cannot live alone due to loss of autonomy.
Don’t wait until the situation is critical, as wait times for placement can be long (often a year or more). Start the discussion early.
B. CLIENTELE
Elders and others with either a major or mild loss of autonomy
AVAILABLE LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS
A. MAJOR LOST OF AUTONOMY
(CHSLD) TYPE
- Chisasibi Elder’s home
- Chibougamau Boreal
- Abitibi Temiscamingue area
- Montreal area
- Gatineau
- Saguenay- Lac-Saint-Jean
B. MILD LOST OF AUTONOMY
- (INTERMEDIATE RESOURCE) TYPE
- Mistissini Elder’s home
- Chibougamau area
- Montreal area
- Gatineau
- Saguenay- Lac-Saint-Jean
- Private resource (Pavillon Montfort/Montreal)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
A. LONG-TERM CARE REQUEST
LTC
- Release of information to Iyaskiwitau
- Admission request long term care adult
- Consent form
- MCAT (in French for Val d'Or)
- Medication list
- Past medical history/medical summary/Level of care
- Behavioural grid (if client has behavior issues/PRN).
B. LTC REGIONAL FORMS
CONDITIONAL
Montreal: Montreal long term care request form.
Val-d'Or/Abitibi: Abitibi histoire de vie, Abitibi long term care request form (if client current location is at home).
RESPITE REQUEST
A. WHAT IS RESPITE?
Temporary residential care to support the client and provide relief for the caregiver and/or family.
B. RESPITE OPTIONS
- Mild Loss of Autonomy (RI/RPA): Pavillon Montfort in MTL (Private), Some CHSLD in Montreal.
- Advanced Loss of Autonomy: Some CHSLD in Montreal (St-Georges & Maimonides), Chisasibi Hospital.
C. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
- Pre-admission form
- Client summary (for Chisasibi and Private)
- “Medical transfer summary temporary residential care” (for Montreal)
- List of medications
- Level of care
RELATED HEALTH TOPICS
Ensures that vulnerable elders of Eeyou Istchee live in a beautiful family and home like environment.
