On Monday 18 June, ARC (NI) members met with RQIA, who have confirmed the arrangements for Introduction of Regulation and Inspection Arrangements to Domiciliary Care Providers. Briefly, the arrangements are as follows.
- On Monday, 2 July 2007 agencies will receive a letter from RQIA detailing the process and advising them to request an application pack from RQIA.
- RQIA will hold an Information Session in September 2007 to assist agencies complete the application pack and address any queries there may be.
- Agencies will need to have their applications submitted by the end of November 2007.
It is hoped that the process of registration will be complete by the end of March 2008 with new inspection arrangements coming into force from April 2008.
Seamus McErlean (RQIA) and Dermot Parson (RQIA) have agreed to join the Special Interest Group meetings (detailed below) being held in September to share with members the methodology and processes and to discuss any issues arising relating to supported living and adult placement. This is clearly a long awaited development and it is hoped that as many of you as possible are able to attend.
SUPPORTED LIVING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
Tuesday 11 September 2007 (10.00 am - 1.00 pm) - Triangle Housing Association, Tower Hall, Ballymena.
ADULT PLACEMENT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
Monday 17 September 2007 (2.00 pm - 4.00 pm) - ARC (NI), 43 Marsden Gardens, Belfast.
To confirm your attendance please contact Stephen Walker at the ARC (NI) office (tel: 028 9022 9020) or by clicking here.
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