• Homelessness, Standard 10/08/2018

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.

This metadata item is answered from the perspective of an agency worker.

This data element is used in conjunction with the data element Client—reason case management plan does not exist, text A[A(49)] where code 8 'Other' is selected.

The permissible values for this data element are used to form the response categories to the question:

"Why does a case management plan not exist?"

Responses of "other" should request further information by use of the words "please specify".