Audit of Residential Facilities, Final report - Division for Social Policy ...
Audit of Residential Facilities, Final report - Division for Social Policy ...
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Responses on policies from managementand staffManagementStaff97% 97% 98%90% 88%95%92%69%Are thereadmission criteriaAre there <strong>for</strong>malassessment tools<strong>for</strong> admissionIs there aconstitutionIs there a code <strong>of</strong>conduct <strong>for</strong> staffi. Admission – There are <strong>for</strong>mal assessment tools used <strong>for</strong> admission, which included adoctor‟s certificate and a financial statement <strong>of</strong> the applicant. Most <strong>of</strong> the homes use theDQ98 Departmental assessment <strong>for</strong>m. Although most <strong>of</strong> the homes had a service levelagreement signed with the Department a number <strong>of</strong> homes (36) did not have theseagreements signed as part <strong>of</strong> their renewal with the Department. This created a lot <strong>of</strong>anxiety amongst the homes as they were not sure what this means <strong>for</strong> them.The guidelines note that the homes should have a trans<strong>for</strong>mation plan to ensure the facility,its board, staff and residents are representative <strong>of</strong> the community they serve.ii. Non-discrimination – None <strong>of</strong> the homes had a written trans<strong>for</strong>mation plan and in most<strong>of</strong> the homes the status quo has remained with very little attempts at trans<strong>for</strong>mation.All the homes said that their admission criteria were based on non-discrimination. While itwas clear that internal policies and procedures including the Constitution were in line withthe principles <strong>of</strong> the Constitution <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> South Africa, and there<strong>for</strong>e nondiscriminatory,the practice in many <strong>of</strong> the homes was very different. Where homes hadgiven the appearance <strong>of</strong> having trans<strong>for</strong>med, the following key issues were picked up inhomes across the country:40 | D S D A u d i t o f R e s i d e n t i a l F a c i l i t i e s