JAMES SAINTÈNE, your social worker in independent practice

Psychosocial assessment is a clinical, methodological and reflective approach that includes a professional opinion on the person’s inability to make decisions, and the impact this has on his or her social functioning, hence the relevance of the systemic and bioecological approaches favored by the social worker.

Psychosocial assessment for the implementation of protection and representation measures is necessary when a person is incapable of making informed decisions for him/herself and for the management of his/her property, and needs legal protection and representation.

To homologate a mandate of protection, we need a notarized letter (affidavit), a medical report confirming the person’s incapacity and a psychosocial assessment report written by a social worker. A copy of the mandate must also be provided.

• Documents required.
  Before starting the process with me, you must ensure that you have the following two documents in your possession: a medical assessment confirming the incapacity, and written confirmation that a jurist (notary or lawyer) has been mandated in the proceedings.

• Service contract.
  I’ll give you a contract to sign, specifying the services required and the related fees.

• Assessment meeting.
  The assessment of the person’s incapacity is carried out in his or her living environment to determine his or her autonomy and need for protection. In order to obtain all the information required for the assessment, the client, his family and, if applicable, the treatment team will be consulted.

• Drafting and submission of report.
  Following this assessment, I will carefully draft the final report, which will be given to the adult being assessed, the applicant and the notary or lawyer in charge of the proceedings.