Client—case management plan indicator, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Community Services (retired), Superseded 29/04/2006

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

CODE 0     Not applicable

Case management plans may not be appropriate for all clients, for example, where a client receives supported accommodation for a 24-hour period or less.

CODE 1     Plan developed

The case management plan does not necessarily need to be in operation to record yes; it is whether one has been developed and there is an intention to carry it out.

CODE 2     Plan agreed to by client or advocate

The client or their advocate (such as a parent or partner) agrees to the implementation of the plan. The plan does not need to be implemented to record this code. In many cases of statutory intervention, whilst desirable, client agreement is not essential.

CODE 3     Plan implemented

Some part of the plan must be implemented. That is, the plan must be in operation at the time of recording.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

This metadata item would be collected either at an initial assessment or subsequent reassessment of a person(s).

Due to the variety across community services as to what constitutes a case management plan, and whether it is considered to be developed, agreed to and implemented, it is up to individual collections to further clearly specify these aspects when collecting data for their individual purposes.

Individual collections may also have certain quality issues regarding case management plans that may be as important as whether or not one has been developed.

Source and reference attributes

Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP)

National Data Collection Agency

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Relational attributes