Client—reason case management plan does not exist, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Reason case management plan does not exist
METEOR identifier:	398443
Registration status:	Community Services (retired), Standard 17/11/2010 Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Housing assistance, Standard 23/08/2010
Definition:	The reason a current case management plan for the client does not exist, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Client—reason case management plan does not exist

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:

Code

Data type:

Number

Format:

Maximum character length:

Permissible values:

Value	Meaning
1	Client did not agree to one
2	Service episode too short
3	Part of another person's case management plan
8	Other

Supplementary values:

Value	Meaning
9	Not stated/inadequately described

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Client did not agree to one

This option is used if the client was asked about formulating a plan, but they did not agree.

CODE 2 Service episode too short

Case management plans may not be appropriate for all clients, for example, when a client is supported for a 24 hour period or less. Support may include accommodation or other services.

CODE 3 Part of another person's case management plan

The client is covered by another client's case management plan.

CODE 8 Other

If a case management plan was not formulated for a client for some other reason. This other reason should be collected.

CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described

This code is not for use in primary data collections.