Your Responsibilities

With rights come responsibilities. For example, when you make a choice you are responsible for that choice. You have a responsibility not to make choices that harm other people or property. You also have a responsibility to respect the rights of others by treating people fairly and treating everyone equally.

As a person who chooses to participate in programs you have responsibilities such as the following:

• Treating others with respect

• Respecting the rights of everyone, including program participants, caregivers and Support Workers

• Listening to others

• Participating in the planning of your services

• Exploring the options available to you by participating in *recreation and leisure activities, or community volunteering

• Follow through on what you say you will do and honouring your commitments, appointments and schedules.

• Letting people know if and when you need support (If it isn't easy for you to tell us then you can ask others who know you to tell us)

Your Responsibilities and Your Health and Safety

It is your job to let a Worker know of any health or safety concerns that you have.

We need to know things about your health like:

• The medications you take

• Medical health concerns that you have

• Safety concerns that you have

• Health and/or safety supports that you require

You also have a responsibility to tell us if you do not feel safe:

• When you are at one of PAACL's programs or homes

• With someone at PAACL

• When you are out in the community (including volunteer and supported employment sites)

• When you are in a vehicle

Your Responsibilities in Case of an Emergency

If there is an emergency including fire or an earthquake, or if there is a fire drill you have a responsibility to:

• Follow the directions of the Worker

• Try to remain calm

• Leave the building if asked to do so

• Let the Worker know if you or anyone else is having trouble