Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.15Content of plan
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sec.15 Content of plan
The individual development plan must state each of the following— an outline of the proposed arrangements for the provision of programs or services for— promoting the client’s development, habilitation, rehabilitation and quality of life; and reducing the intensity, frequency and duration of the client’s behaviour that places the client’s health or safety or the safety of others at risk; and when appropriate, supporting the client’s reintegration into the community; programs for developing communication skills, motor skills, life skills or a combination of those skills programs that encourage positive behaviour an outline of the proposed plan for the client’s transition to participation and inclusion in the community; the intervals for regularly reviewing and, if necessary, changing the plan to ensure its continued appropriateness for promoting the client’s development and independence and supporting the client to participate and to be included in the community; the intervals for the client’s regular assessment. Section 19 deals with the client’s regular assessment. The plan must include a risk management plan for the client. The plan must also— include the details of any medication prescribed for the client by a doctor; and state the intervals, of not more than 3 months, for regularly reviewing the client’s medication as required under sections 52 and 145 . See also section 22 for what the plan must include about community treatment. s 15 amd 2016 No. 5 s 880 (sec.15-ssec.1) The individual development plan must state each of the following— an outline of the proposed arrangements for the provision of programs or services for— promoting the client’s development, habilitation, rehabilitation and quality of life; and reducing the intensity, frequency and duration of the client’s behaviour that places the client’s health or safety or the safety of others at risk; and when appropriate, supporting the client’s reintegration into the community; programs for developing communication skills, motor skills, life skills or a combination of those skills programs that encourage positive behaviour an outline of the proposed plan for the client’s transition to participation and inclusion in the community; the intervals for regularly reviewing and, if necessary, changing the plan to ensure its continued appropriateness for promoting the client’s development and independence and supporting the client to participate and to be included in the community; the intervals for the client’s regular assessment. Section 19 deals with the client’s regular assessment. (sec.15-ssec.2) The plan must include a risk management plan for the client. (sec.15-ssec.3) The plan must also— include the details of any medication prescribed for the client by a doctor; and state the intervals, of not more than 3 months, for regularly reviewing the client’s medication as required under sections 52 and 145 . See also section 22 for what the plan must include about community treatment.