Champlain Infection Prevention and Control Hub

Services for congregate living

The Champlain IPAC Hub works closely with individuals responsible for IPAC to support the following CLSs:

• Assisted living.
• Adult mental health and addictions.
• Child and youth mental health secure treatment program settings as defined under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.
• Child and youth mental health live-in treatment programs.
• Emergency shelters funded by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
• Retirement homes licensed under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010.
• Long-term care homes licensed under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.
• Adult developmental/intervenor services programs.
• Anti-human trafficking specialized accommodations for survivors of human trafficking funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS).
• Children’s residences licensed by the MCCSS under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.
• Indigenous healing and wellness strategy bed-based programs.
• Violence against women emergency shelters and supports funded by the MCCSS.
• Youth justice facilities and open secure custody settings funded and licensed by the MCCSS.
• Supportive housing.

Additionally, the Champlain IPAC Hub collaborates with the most responsible persons for IPAC in CLSs to tailor services for each home and agency in the following areas:

• Mentoring and coaching those responsible for IPAC in CLSs.
• Providing recommendations to strengthen IPAC programs and practices.
• Working alongside CLSs to support them in performing their own IPAC assessments and audits (e.g., completing Public Health Ontario checklists) and providing feedback on findings.
• Delivering education to increase knowledge and understanding for those who support IPAC in CLSs.
• Delivering training to support skill development or to reinforce habits and behaviors in staff supporting IPAC.
• Working alongside CLSs in the development of site-specific or organizational IPAC programs, policies and procedures.
• Supporting CLSs in implementing IPAC recommendations (e.g., tailoring best practices), including those made by the IPAC Hub and partners like the local public health unit (PHU) or the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC).
• Hosting networking opportunities (e.g., communities of practice, drop-in sessions) across multiple CLSs for information sharing and collaboration among those responsible for IPAC.
• Assisting with outbreak prevention and management plans and supporting CLSs with the implementation of outbreak measures in conjunction with the local PHU. The IPAC Hub Program's role is to help support the home in implementing direction provided by the PHU.