OCS Outcomes Report 2015-2016
Desired Outcomes 1. Families will experience less crisis and disruption 2. Families’ strengths will be identified and enhance to improve their function and parenting capacity through education and modelling 3. Overall risk of harm to children will be reduced and children will be safely maintained in their homes 4. Families will be connected in their communities and will make better use of informal supports 5. To improve parenting knowledge, behaviours, and family dynamics to enhance the quality of family life through education and support. To reduce the number of contacts with Ministry
Quick Response Program (QRP) QRP is a short term, goal-focused intervention to assist families who are in immediate crisis and at risk of abusing or neglecting their children. The service assists families to learn and apply new and appropriate strategies to manage their family and practical needs. Services can be provided in the family’s home, in other community settings, and in-office. Services focus on practical strategies which increase the family’s capacity to be self-sustaining and stable.
“I am so pleased to have been involved in this program. The past 6 weeks have been such a relief in knowing and learning about additional resources and supports.”
Desired Outcomes • Immediate crisis will be resolved or reduced • Families will have improved ability to deal with immediate crisis through the development of a crisis response plan • Overall, risk of harm to child(ren) will be reduced and child(ren) will be safely maintained in their home Service Highlights QRP served 8 less clients/families this past year compared to previous year; however the program was able to meet the service unit target. This was due to QRP clients/families being seen more frequently due to the short intervention time and the high needs and complexity of the cases. QRP also managed to meet the expected service units outcome despite being short staffed this past year (due to staff moving on to higher paying jobs (i.e., MCFD) and staff maternity leaves.
• 70% clients in FSD were female • 93% clients in QRP were female
• 30% clients referred in FSD highlighted a concern of Domestic violence • 35% clients referred in QRP highlighted a concern of Domestic violence
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