Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00834:reg:52:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00834
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 52 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 98945–102753

52                   a            1
                     b            1
                     c            1
                     d            1
                     e            1
                     f            1

    Step 16  Total score for domain D

         Calculate the total score for domain D by adding the total scores for subdomains D (1) and (2).

    Step 17  Care load score for domain D

         The care load score for domain D is the total score for domain D.

    Step 18  ACL grand total

         Calculate the ACL grand total by adding the care load scores for domains A, B, C and D.

    Step 19  Additional points for score of ACL if Secretary is not satisfied

         If the Secretary is not satisfied that the completed ACL questionnaire is an accurate reflection of the child's functional ability, behaviour and special care needs, the Secretary may amend the scores for any of the domains if a question is deemed to have been missed or misinterpreted.

    Step 20  ACL adjusted grand total

         Calculate the ACL adjusted grand total by adding any extra points from the Secretary to the ACL grand total.

       Part 2 Scoring for professional questionnaire

    Step 1  Chronological age

         Calculate the child's chronological age at the date of completion of the questionnaire.

    Step 2  Scores for functional domains 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7

        (1) Calculate the child's scores for functional domains 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 from the following table based on:
           (a) the child's chronological age calculated in step 1; and
           (b) the child's functional age, based on the responses marked in functional domains 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 in the questionnaire.

        (2) Record the scores in column 2 of the table in step 6.

                                     Chronological age

Functional age                       Birth              6 months to <1 year  1 year to <2 years  2 years to <3 years  3 years to <4 years  4 years to <6 years  6 years to <9 years  9 years to <12 years  12 years to <15 years  15 years or older
                                     to <6 months

Birth to <6 months (response a)      0                  +1                   +2                  +3                   +4                   +5                   +6                   +7                    +8                     +9

6 months to <1 year (response b)     ‑1                 0                    +1                  +2                   +3                   +4                   +5                   +6                    +7                     +8

1 year to <2 years (response c)      ‑2                 ‑1                   0                   +1                   +2                   +3                   +4                   +5                    +6                     +7

2 years to <3 years (response d)     ‑3                 ‑2                   ‑1                  0                    +1                   +2                   +3                   +4                    +5                     +6

3 years to <4 years (response e)     ‑4                 ‑3                   ‑2                  ‑1                   0                    +1                   +2                   +3                    +4                     +5

4 years to <6 years (response f)     ‑5                 ‑4                   ‑3                  ‑2                   ‑1                   0                    +1                   +2                    +3                     +4

6 years to <9 years (response g)     ‑6                 ‑5                   ‑4                  ‑3                   ‑2                   ‑1                   0                    +1                    +2                     +3

9 years to <12 years (response h)    ‑7                 ‑6