About Us
Our Mission
Working together to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities.
Our Vision
We seek a community without barriers, where people can achieve personal success and fulfill their dreams. We envision Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living as a leader in providing service and supports that promote inclusion of all.
Values and Principles
We commit to the following prescribed values and principles.
Everyone will:
- Provide supports and services that promote choice, personal success, inclusion, growth and development
- Promote an environment of respect, shared trust and cooperation
- Provide the highest quality of service provision
- Provide a safe and healthy environment
- Contribute ideas, knowledge and participate in continuing education
- Encourage and advocate for protection against unethical and/or illegal practices
- Promote inclusion and equitable treatment
- Serve as a responsible steward for public and private funds
Our Board
Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors including:
President: Joanne Hartwig
Vice-President: Rosemary Miller
Honorary Vice-President: Lavina Prince
Treasurer: Jane Visneskie
Director: Edna Yutronkie
Director: Warren Heubner
Director: Sabina Coulas
Staff: Monica Prymack, MVACL Executive Director
Join The Board of Directors
Please download and return the Board application form.
Compliance Inspections
The Ministry conducts compliance inspections of all Ministry-funded service agencies under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 (SIPDDA). The specific standards of care and safety requirements that agencies are required to comply with are set out in Ontario Regulation 299/10 Quality Assurance Measures (QAM) and/or in policy directives.
The primary purpose of an inspection is to assess service agency compliance with legislation and policy directives, and seek to ensure that service agencies are fully aware of their responsibilities. Agencies may be provided with support to come into compliance.
Compliance inspections are intended to provide assurances to the Ministry, members of the public, stakeholders and individuals receiving services and supports that adults with developmental disabilities are receiving quality standards of care, in a safe and secure environment. Inspections are designed to be both transparent and fair. They are conducted systematically, using a consistent approach for all service agencies, for maximum thoroughness and equitableness.
Ethics Committee
Did you know MVACL belongs to an Ethics Committee through the Madawaska Communities Circle of Health?
This committee has participated in training led by an ethicist who works for the Ottawa Hospital. This committee meets on an as-needed basis, when there are submissions that need to be reviewed.
Ethics considers how we ought to live, that is, how we ought to treat others and how we ought to live our own lives. An ethics consultation will help to answer the question “What do I do?” in a particular situation.
When our agency has difficult decisions to be made for the care and wellbeing of those we support, and there are differing opinions on how to handle this, an Ethics Committee submission is an option. The committee does not make decisions, but
rather helps the individuals involved in a difficult situation to examine the issue by considering all perspectives and options.
Members consist of staff from St. Francis Memorial Hospital, Valley Manor, Barry’s Bay and Area Home Support, Madawaska Valley Hospice, and MVACL.
Please review the Ethics Brochure for information on the committee and how to submit a request for consultation.
AODA Multi-Year Plan
Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living (MVACL) is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and all of the standards under it in order to meet the accessibility needs of persons with
disabilities in a timely manner.