1 RFCSL Resourceful Futures Celebrating 25 years !!!Issued Quarterly January Newsletter January 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: * 2017, a year for positivity !!! * Changes to recycling bylaws affect us all * Spotlight on artist David A * Subcontractor meeting Thanks to the Coordinators for coming up with the theme for 2017, POSITIVITY !!! If you have any news, suggestions, kudos, thank you’s or thoughts, please let Eric know in person, by phone at ext 205, or by at Thank you and remember that YOUR contributions are what make the newsletter interesting and fun!
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3 for Office and Community Access ProgramClosures for Office and Community Access Program Feb 20 Monday Family Day April 14 Friday Good Friday April 17 Monday Easter Monday
4 We are very pleased to present some of the amazing artwork being created by David A. He has a keen interest in creating detailed pencil sketches, especially ones involving security, emblems and futuristic vehicles.
5 Community Access News Resourceful Futures day program would like to take the time to thank Rakesh, Golandres, Jessamine, Josef, Jordan, Shelly, Kendra, and Tracy. They have received an appreciation for their positive outlooks and client integration achievements. This recognition has been placed in a shape of a leaf labeled with their name on Resourceful Futures’ dayroom wall mural. The mural is in shape of a tree that represents unity and achievement as it is forever growing. The mural has been named the Core Values Tree. Resourceful Futures would like to also thank all guests for attending festivities and dinner provided by our administrative team as we have completed another annual Christmas dinner at our new location. We always look forward to celebrating the holiday season with affiliates of Resourceful Futures. A special thank you to all staff and clients that participated in decorating our facility for all to enjoy. Thank you and we look forward to 2017, a year of positivity.
6 Staff Training and DevelopmentCrisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) February 15 CPI from 9:00-3:00 Permitted Subcontractor Meeting February 22 at 1:00pm Future CPI training will be held at the end of June and beginning of July for those who are due in June, July and August. It will be open to respite individuals as well. Positive Behavior Support level one has only a few requiring this mandatory workshop. Please contact Lisa or Linda if you have a respite person who you would like to schedule in and we will get back to everyone with a date and time
7 We have had several inquiries regarding tenant insurance for clients in residential care.Resourceful Futures has liability insurance for subcontractors who care for clients residentially, but this insurance only covers our subcontractors for liability issues involving their work as a caregiver and is a requirement under the current PDD contract. Subcontractors still need to have their own household insurance for their home and personal belongings, and for liability issues covering everything else to do with their household, aside from their work with RFCSL. It is highly recommended that all clients in residential service get their own tenant insurance to cover them for things such as: -contents replacement -additional living expenses -commercial general liability -third party property damage -mysterious disappearance coverage -accidental breakage coverage All clients represented by the Office of the Public Guardian in Alberta have tenant insurance and there are numerous options out there to choose from. The charge for this type of insurance is quite reasonable, and is based largely on the value of the client’s property. Please consult an insurance broker and be sure to get the coverage that you need. Best Regards, Eric Jensen Director of Administration, RFCSL
8 Recycling Benefits us allThe City of Calgary has now instituted new bylaws regarding recycling at businesses. It is now necessary to separate recyclables and organic materials from general waste. Please use the recycling bins to recycle: *plastic (including plastic coffee lids and plastic film) *paper (including paper coffee cups) *cardboard *glass *metal (including tin cans, aluminum foil, etc) Regular trash including Styrofoam, bathroom tissue and paper towels should be bagged and thrown directly into the dumpster. In the near future, we will be collecting all organic waste (food scraps, coffee grinds, tea bags, peels, etc.) for recycling. Stay tuned !!!
9 Staff show off their new ID badgesWe would like to thank LAN Solutions Corp. for their understanding and consideration during these difficult economic times. They went above and beyond in helping us with our computer maintenance!!! Kudos to LAN Solutions! Staff show off their new ID badges