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CLIENT NOTIFICATION
June 21, 2024
We are hereby notifying you of the transition of victim services in Alberta and the impact on you as a client of Wetaskiwin and District Victim Services Wetaskiwin and Maskwacis Victim Service Units. We want to ensure that you are supported through this transition and that you have the opportunity to make an informed decision on you options for continuing to receive victim services.
It is with sincere regret that we inform you that Wetaskiwin and District Victim Services is closing operations and our last day of operations will be September 25, 2024. After that date, Wetaskiwin and District Victim Services will no longer be providing victim services.
Fortunately, you will continue to receive support and services from the Central Alberta Regional Victim Servicing Society (RVSS), should you choose. Victim services personnel of the Central Alberta Regional Victim Servicing Society (RVSS) will continue to work out of the local RCMP detachment for your community. You can contact the Central Alberta RVSS by email at info@carvss.ca for more information.
Over the next few months, Wetaskiwin and District Victim Services will commence making client referrals and transferring your file information to the Central Alberta Regional Victim Servicing Society RVSS) to allow continued support and services. As part of the process, we will be asking for your permission to share your information with the Central Alberta Victim Servicing Society (RVSS).
You do NOT have to agree to be referred to the Central Alberta RVSS and can decline your consent. If you need more information on any of these processes, please contact Wetaskiwin and District Victim Services Wetaskiwin or Maskwacis office at 780 312-7287 or 780 585-4640 as soon as possible.
Any file information that remains in our custody after the transfer of services will only be held for as long as is necessary to fulfill a business purpose. After such time, we will securely destroy all of your personal and confidential information.
We remain passionate about victim services and appreciate your trust in allowing us to provide you with services and supports during a difficult time. We will continue to support you through the transition period and will work with you to ensure you do not experience disruption in services.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff at our Wetaskiwin and Maskwacis if you have any questions or concerns or would like to provide consent to have your information transferred to RVSS.
Sincerely
Petra Pfeiffer
Executive Director
Wetaskiwin and District Victim Service Society
Wetaskiwin and Maskwacis Victim Service Units
780 312-7287
