Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00566:reg:5:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00566
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 51525–54812

help to manage such risks.
           (6) Mealtime management plans for participants are available where mealtime management is provided to them and are easily accessible to workers providing mealtime management to them.
           (7) Effective planning is in place to develop menus with each participant requiring mealtime management to support them to:
              (a) be provided with nutritious meals that would reasonably be expected to be enjoyable, reflecting their preferences, their informed choice and any recommendations by an appropriately qualified health practitioner that are reflected in their mealtime management plan; and
              (b) if they have chronic health risks (such as swallowing difficulties, diabetes, anaphylaxis, food allergies, obesity or being underweight)—proactively manage those risks.
           (8) Procedures are in place for workers to prepare and provide texture‑modified foods and fluids in accordance with mealtime management plans for participants and to check that meals for participants are of the correct texture, as identified in the plans.
           (9) Meals that may be provided to participants requiring mealtime management are stored safely and in accordance with health standards, can be easily identified as meals to be provided to particular participants and can be differentiated from meals not to be provided to particular participants.

       27  Management of Waste

Outcome: Each participant, each worker, and any other person in the home is protected from harm as a result of exposure to waste, infectious or hazardous substances generated during the delivery of supports.

         To achieve this outcome, the following indicators should be demonstrated:
           (1) Policies, procedures and practices are in place for the safe and appropriate storage, handling and disposal of waste and infectious or hazardous substances (including used PPE), and each policy, procedure and practice complies with current legislation and local health district requirements.
           (2) All incidents involving infectious material, body substances or hazardous substances are reported, recorded, investigated and reviewed.
           (3) An emergency plan is in place to respond to clinical waste or hazardous substance management issues and/or accidents. Where the plan is implemented, its effectiveness is evaluated, and revisions are made if required.
           (4) Each worker involved in the management of waste, or infectious or hazardous substances, is trained in the safe and appropriate handling of the waste or substances, including the use of PPE or any other clothing required when handling the waste or substances.

       Part 3 – Module 1: High Intensity Daily Personal Activities

       28  Quality indicators for NDIS Practice Standards—provision of high intensity daily personal activities

         This Division sets out the quality indicators for the NDIS Practice Standards about the provision of high intensity daily personal activities, as follows.

Quality indicators: provision of high intensity daily personal activities
Item                                                                       The quality indicators set out in this instrument at …  are for the NDIS Practice Standards