Vision and values
Code of Ethics
Mission and mandate
Clients’ full inclusion, self-determination and quality of life through the maximization of their potential
VALUES
Respect, integrity, equity and collaboration built on a passion for service and a commitment to success
MISSION
WMRC is a public social service establishment committed to ensuring that individuals within its jurisdiction with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder and their families receive a wide range of services within community-based settings on a timely basis.
WMRC promotes full inclusion and self-determination by offering these individuals the support and expertise needed to maximize their potential and ensure quality of life. Its programs encourage, facilitate and promote the participation of users in the life of their community.
CODE OF ETHICS (Please click here to download)
MUTUAL RESPECT
MUTUAL RESPECT
We base our actions on integrity, understanding and flexibility.
Every person has the right to be respected. The individual’s dignity, autonomy and privacy must be protect and confidentiality ensured.
Every person has the right to express himself/herself by all available means, to be listened to and to receive a response that inspires trust.
Every person has the right to his/her culture, beliefs and sexuality, without discrimination.
Every person has the right to access information contained in his/her personal file and the right to involve his/her family or representative involved in decisions concerning his/her wellbeing.
QUALITY
We strive for excellence through continuous improvement in all areas of our activities.
Every person has the right to experience life conditions that reflect those of other individuals in society.
Every person has the right to live and work in a community environment that encourages the use of his capabilities and enhances personal development.
Every person is entitled to the opportunity to make choices. These decisions should be oriented in a way that ensures the health and security of all.
Every person has the right to services based on his/her needs.
INTEGRATION
We value and promote the enhancement of the social image and competence of people with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder.
Every user has the right to be protected while allowing a reasonable degree of risk.
Every person has the right to develop friendships, share love, affection and intimate relationships.
Every person has the right to be accepted for his/her individuality and be acknowledged for his/her efforts and achievements.
Every person has the right to have an appearance which reflects the social norms of the community in which he lives and works.
MANDATE
The Law on Health and Social Services defines West Montreal Readaptation Centre (WMRC) as a rehabilitation centre for people with an intellectual disability.
The mission of a rehabilitation centre is to offer habilitation, rehabilitation and social integration services to people who, by reason of their intellectual disability, require such services, as well as people to accompany them, and support services for their families and friends.
To that end, every centre shall receive, upon referral, people with an intellectual disability. It shall ensure that their needs are assessed and that required services are offered to them, and that they are referred, as soon as possible, to the centres, organizations or persons best suited to assist them.
To that end, every centre shall receive, upon referral, people with an intellectual disability. It shall ensure that their needs are assessed and that required services are offered to them, and that they are referred, as soon as possible, to the centres, organizations or persons best suited to assist them.
Services may be offered at WMRC facilities or within the person’s own environment, at school, at work, at home, or wherever necessary.
The Ministry has also conferred upon the establishment the mandate to offer services to people with pervasive developmental disorders/autism spectrum disorders. This mandate is implemented through the provision of a separate budget to be used exclusively for this purpose.
WMRC actively endorses the ministerial orientation on services to people with an intellectual disability entitled De l’intégration sociale à la participation sociale: Politique de soutien aux personnes présentant une déficience intellectuelle, à leur famille et aux autres proches. In this regard, WMRC programs encourage, facilitate, and promote the participation of its users in the daily social life of their community.
