Restraint of a Client Any use of a physical restraint of a client in a Change to MCSS Developmental Services reporting residence licensed as a the requirements. children’s residence under Child and Family Services Act or in a residential program funded under the Developmental Services Act MCSS Developmental Services: When physical that provides group living supports to adults with restraint is used with adults with a developmental developmental disabilities, that results in a) no injury, b) disability: injury, c) allegation of abuse. The use of physical restraints is not permitted in programs covered by A service agency shall make a report to the ministry only the Day Nurseries Act. when: the physical restraint was used with an adult with a The SOR must describe the type of physical restraint developmental disability to address a crisis situation when used, use of less intrusive interventions before physical positive behaviour interventions have proven to be restraint, client and staff debriefing, legal status of the ineffective, where: client, duration of the physical restraint, names of all a person with a developmental disability is displaying parties notified, if the use of physical restraint resulted in challenging behaviour that is new or more intense a) no injury, b) injury, c) allegation of abuse. than behaviour that has been displayed in the past (See also: CFSA Regulation 70, 1990 and DSA and the person lacks a behaviour support plan Regulation 272, 1990). that would address the behaviour, or the behaviour intervention strategies that are outlined in When more than one physical restraint is used with a the behaviour support plan do not person’s client in a 24-hour period, one SOR may be submitted, effectively address the challenging behaviour; describing the physical restraints used in the 24-hour the challenging behaviour places the person at period. Likewise, when physical restraint is used on immediate risk of harming themselves or others or more than one day in a 7-day period, one IR may be causing property damage; and submitted, describing all incidents. attempts to de-escalate the situation have been ineffective. the physical restraint was used with an adult with a developmental disability who is displaying challenging behaviour (either as part of the behaviour person’s support plan or in a crisis situation) and the physical restraint resulted in the injury to the individual who was restrained, and/or the staff person(s) who employed the use of the physical restraint, and/or anyone else in the vicinity where the physical restraint took place; or the physical restraint (either as part of the person’s
Restraint of a Client Any use of a physical restraint of a client in a residence licensed as a children’s residence under the Child and Family Services Act or in a residential program funded under the Developmental Services Act that provides group living supports to adults with developmental disabilities, that results in a) no injury, b) injury, c) allegation of abuse. The use of physical restraints is not permitted in programs covered by the Day Nurseries Act. The SOR must describe the type of physical restraint used, use of less intrusive interventions before physical restraint, client and staff debriefing, legal status of the client, duration of the physical restraint, names of all parties notified, if the use of physical restraint resulted in a) no injury, b) injury, c) allegation of abuse. (See also: CFSA Regulation 70, 1990 and DSA Regulation 272, 1990). When more than one physical restraint is used with a client in a 24-hour period, one SOR may be submitted, describing the physical restraints used in the 24-hour period. Likewise, when physical restraint is used on more than one day in a 7-day period, one IR may be submitted, describing all incidents. Change to MCSS Developmental Services reporting requirements. MCSS Developmental Services: When physical restraint is used with adults with a developmental disability: A service agency shall make a report to the ministry only when: the physical restraint was used with an adult with a developmental disability to address a crisis situation when positive behaviour interventions have proven to be ineffective, where: a person with a developmental disability is displaying challenging behaviour that is new or more intense than behaviour that has been displayed in the past and the person lacks a behaviour support plan that would address the behaviour, or the behaviour intervention strategies that are outlined in the person’s behaviour support plan do not effectively address the challenging behaviour; the challenging behaviour places the person at immediate risk of harming themselves or others or causing property damage; and attempts to de-escalate the situation have been ineffective. the physical restraint was used with an adult with a developmental disability who is displaying challenging behaviour (either as part of the person’s behaviour support plan or in a crisis situation) and the physical restraint resulted in the injury to the individual who was restrained, and/or the staff person(s) who employed the use of the physical restraint, and/or anyone else in the vicinity where the physical restraint took place; or the physical restraint (either as part of the person’s