Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843:reg:15hb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15HB
Character Range: 61599–63668

15HB  Matters to be set out in behaviour support plans—alternative strategies for addressing behaviours of concern
  A behaviour support plan for a care recipient must set out the following matters:
 (a) information about the care recipient that helps the approved provider to understand the care recipient and the care recipient's behaviour (such as information about the care recipient's past experience and background);
 (b) any assessment of the care recipient that is relevant to understanding the care recipient's behaviour;
 (c) information about behaviours of concern for which the care recipient may need support;
 (d) the following information about each occurrence of behaviours of concern for which the care recipient has needed support:
 (i) the date, time and duration of the occurrence;
 (ii) any adverse consequences for the care recipient or other persons;
 (iii) any related incidents;
 (iv) any warning signs for, or triggers or causes of, the occurrence (including trauma, injury, illness or unmet needs such as pain, boredom or loneliness);
 (e) alternative strategies for addressing the behaviours of concern that:
 (i) are best practice alternatives to the use of restrictive practices in relation to the care recipient; and
 (ii) take into account the care recipient's preferences (including preferences in relation to care delivery) and matters that might be meaningful or of interest to the care recipient; and
 (iii) aim to improve the care recipient's quality of life and engagement;
 (f) any alternative strategies that have been considered for use, or have been used, in relation to the care recipient;
 (g) for any alternative strategy that has been used in relation to the care recipient:
 (i) the effectiveness of the strategy in addressing the behaviours of concern; and
 (ii) records of the monitoring and evaluation of the strategies;
 (h) a description of the approved provider's consultation about the use of alternative strategies in relation to the care recipient with the care recipient or the care recipient's representative.