S-4.2 - Act respecting health services and social services

Section 431.1 Disposition versions

2011-06-13

431.1. In accordance with recognized standards of accessibility, integration, quality, effectiveness and efficiency and available resources, the Minister shall prepare a multi-year strategic plan for all of Québec containing the following elements:

(1)  a description of the mission of the department;

(2)  a statement of the social and health needs and the distinctive characteristics of the population, based on an understanding of the health and well-being of that population;

(3)  a description of the context in which the department acts and the main challenges it faces;

(4)  the directions and objectives to be pursued with respect to, among other things, the accessibility, continuity, quality and safety of care and services with a view to improving the health and well-being of the population;

(5)  the results targeted over the period covered by the plan; and

(6)  the performance indicators to be used in measuring results.

2005, c. 32, s. 170; 2011, c. 15, s. 71.

2006-01-01

431.1. Focusing on results-based management, calling on the participation of all the partners of the health and social services network and taking the available resources into account, the Minister shall prepare a multi-year strategic plan identifying the following elements for all of Québec:

(1)  the health and social service needs and the distinctive characteristics of the general public based on an understanding of the health and well-being of that population;

(2)  the objectives to be pursued to improve the health and well-being of the general public, and organize and manage services;

(3)  the mandates and responsibilities to be assumed by the partners in the health and social services network; and

(4)   the mechanisms for province-wide coordination and for mobilizing the partners to implement the strategic plan.

2005, c. 32, s. 170.