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The DAs are set out in the AGA, and the DAR. They include BC Community Living, Providence Health Care Society, and each of the provincial Health Authorities (i.e. Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health, Fraser Health, Vancouver Health Authority and Northern Health Authority). For contact information, refer to [[Adult Guardianship Legislation and Resources (15:I)#D. Designated Agencies | section I.D.: Designated Agencies]] in this chapter. | The DAs are set out in the AGA, and the DAR. They include BC Community Living, Providence Health Care Society, and each of the provincial Health Authorities (i.e. Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health, Fraser Health, Vancouver Health Authority and Northern Health Authority). For contact information, refer to [[Adult Guardianship Legislation and Resources (15:I)#D. Designated Agencies | section I.D.: Designated Agencies]] in this chapter. | ||
A DA must determine whether an adult needs support and assistance if the agency receives a report of abuse or neglect, has reasons to believe that an adult is abused or neglected, or receives a report that the adult’s representative, guardian or monitor has been hindered from visiting or speaking with the adult (s 47, AGA). Where an adult is found to be in need of support or assistance, a DA may take any of the following courses of action: (See s 47(3) and s 51 of the AGA). | |||
*investigate whether abuse or neglect is happening; | |||
*provide assistance to obtain care, social support, or legal guidance; | |||
*assist in obtaining an appropriate Representative or guardian; | |||
*inform the Public Guardian and Trustee; | |||
*prepare and implement a support and assistance plan with the adult; and/or | |||
*apply to the court for an order authorizing the provision of services. | |||
Designated Agencies must involve the adult, to the greatest extent possible, in decisions about how to seek support and assistance, and in decisions regarding the provision of support and assistance necessary to prevent abuse or neglect in the future (s 52, AGA). DAs are also legally required to respect the right for an adult with capacity to refuse support or assistance (s 2, AGA). | |||
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