recovery focused and enable the Service User to lead their own recovery in the context of alcohol and drug services able to provide choice, promote independence and value diversity. 2. Service Objectives To provide individual home based support and rehabilitation services for Service Users who have alcohol and other drug dependency including any co-existing mental health issues and who are living independently, but not necessarily alone, in the community. Māori Health Refer to tier one Mental Health and Addiction Services service specification. 3. Service Users Refer to tier one Mental Health and Addiction Services service specification. 4. Access 4.1 Entry Criteria Referral is from any source including self-referral. However this is subject to local DHB entry criteria. 5. Service Components 5.1 Processes The processes include but are not limited to the following: engagement; assessment, information provision, consultation, liaison, advocacy, support, review process and discharge. 5.2 Settings The Service may be provided in community, and home based settings. 5.3 Key Inputs A mix of staff with relevant skills and experience in providing community support for people with alcohol and other drug problems. Staff, preferably would have at a minimum Level 4 or the equivalent NZQA recognised qualification in Community Support Work or meet the Drug and Alcohol Practitioners Association Aotearoa New Zealand (DAPAANZ) requirements. Staff may also include people with lived experience of alcohol and other drug problems. 6. Service Linkages Linkages include, but are not limited to the following: Service Provider Nature of Linkage Accountabilities Other providers of Community Alcohol and drug services Collaboration Networking Work with other relevant service providers and agencies in the care of the Service User
7. Exclusions Refer to tier one Mental Health and Addiction Services service specification. 8. Quality Requirements Refer to tier one Mental Health and Addiction Services service specification. 9. Purchase Units and Reporting Requirements 9.1 Purchase Units are defined in the joint DHB and Ministry’s Nationwide Service Framework Purchase Unit Data Dictionary. The following Purchase Units apply to this Service. PU Code PU Description PU Definition PU Measure PU Measure Definition National collections /payment systems MHD73C Alcohol and other drug – community support service – Nursing and allied health Service to provide individual home based support and rehabilitation services for Service Users who have alcohol and other drug dependency including any mental health issues and who are living independently, but not necessarily alone, in the community. The service is provided by nursing and allied health staff. Full-time equivalent staff member (clinical or non-clinical) involved in direct delivery of services to consumers. Exclude time that is formally devoted to administrative or management functions e.g. half-time coordination of a community team. Sector Services MHD73D Alcohol and other drug – community support service – Non-clinical staff Service to provide individual home based support and rehabilitation services for Service Users who have alcohol and other drug dependency including any mental health issues and who are living independently, but not necessarily alone, in the community. The service is provided by non-clinical staff As above Sector Services