Guidelines / Policies / Legislation Legislation 9.1.1 The Provider will meet all relevant New Zealand legislative and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: Certification for homes of five or more People as required under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 For homes of less than five People, the Provider will meet the Home and Community Support Services Standards Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care & Rehabilitation) Act (2003) Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act (1992) Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act (2003) Victim Rights Crimes Act (2002). Guidelines/ Protocols/Conventions 9.2.1 The RIDSAS provider will be required to abide by all relevant Policy and Ministry processes and all Ministry issued Guidelines and regulations, forms and procedures, including but not limited to: Ministry of Health policies and guidelines related to the administration of the ID(CC&R) Act, including: The Ministry of Health Procedure Manual: Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003 A Guide to the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003, 2004 Community Liaison Team Guidelines NASC Liaison Guidelines Bed Utilisation Guidelines NIDCA Eligibility Guidelines NIDCA Reporting Guidelines NIDCA Funding Guidelines Care Managers Guidelines Life Skills Day Activity Guidelines Cultural Assessment Guidelines NZ Standards Restraint Minimisation and Safe Practice NZ8134.2 The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of Children. Refer also to 9.2.2 The Provider will:
Maintenance of Persons’ records to reflect clear, current, accurate and complete information. Purchase Units 14.1 Purchase Units are defined in Ministry of Health’s Nationwide Service Framework Purchase Unit Data Dictionary. The following table is a summary list of the tier two RIDSAS Purchase Unit Codes associated with this Service. Purchase Unit Code Purchase Unit Measure Purchase Unit Measure ratio Purchase Unit Definition DSSCMGR Care Manager FTE 1 FTE: 8 Care Recipients* Care Manager Intensive Service Coordinator FTE 1 FTE: 10 Clients * Intensive Service Coordinator Transition Management Transition Management DSSRIDSA Emergency/Assessment beds Beds DSSRIDSA Secure services** Beds As defined by court: Care Recipients only DSSRIDSA Supervised Services** Beds For Care Recipients not subject to secure placement and the civil population DSSRIDSA Costs DSSRIDSA Reimbursement Travel/Expenses n/a DSSRIDSA High and complex Life Skills and Day Activity Services Half days A half day is regarded as programme or activity for 3 hours but cover will be given for lunch when person is attending a full day session Life Skills and Day Activity Services may include attendance in a service operated by the provider; a programme external to the provider; or staffing support to attend a programme. * This number is estimated. Ratios may increase/decrease once evaluated by the Ministry. ** Secure and Supervised as defined by the Ministry during the term of this contract.
Appendix 2: Secure Services Matrix PROCEDURAL SECURITY (Policy and Practice for Controlling Risk) Community Supervised (Supervised Order) Community Secure (Secure Order) Hospital Secure (Secure of Responsibility (Management Arrangements) Management Resources Ensure clear lines of reporting and responsibilities Weekly Monitoring Weekly monitoring and benchmarking of admission transfer and discharge criteria Legal Compliance Ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements Inter-Agency Relationships Ensure maintenance and enhancement of inter-agency relationships and boundaries. RELATIONAL SECURITY (Staffing and Relationships) Community Supervised (Supervised Order) Community Secure (Secure Hospital Secure (Secure Order) Quantitative: The staff to patient ratio and amount of time spent face to face. Quantitative Ability to have wake night staff Adequate to meet the requirements of individual Care and Rehabilitation Plan and manage challenging behaviours 24 per day. Awake Staff at Night Ability to Escort 2:1 in accordance with Care and Rehabilitation Plan or appropriate Adequate to meet the requirements of individual Care and Rehabilitation Plan and observe and manage challenging behaviour 24 hours per day. 24 hr Rostered Staffing Ability to Escort 2:1when required Adequate to meet the requirements of individual Care and Rehabilitation Plan and account for whereabouts 24 hours per day.