PART 3ADULT PLACEMENTS AND ADULT PLACEMENT CARERS
CHAPTER 3SERVICE USER'S PLAN
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1
The registered person shall not make a placement of a service user unless —
a
an assessment of the needs of the service user in respect of his health and welfare has been undertaken; and
b
a written plan (“the service user’s plan”) has been produced for the purposes of the placement indicating how those needs are to be met.
2
If it has not been practicable to comply with paragraph (1) prior to the commencement of a placement, the registered person shall comply with sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) as soon as reasonably practicable after the commencement of a placement.
3
The registered person shall keep the service user’s plan under review and amend it as appropriate.
4
In producing or amending a service user’s plan, the registered person shall—
a
ensure the service user’s plan is consistent with any care plan for the service user produced by or on behalf of a public authority;
b
consult the service user or, where appropriate, his representative and any placing authority, care manager or social worker responsible for the service user.
5
The registered person shall make the service user’s plan available to the service user or his representative.