❓ Question regarding the adequacy of care provided to James Lokan by the Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service, and the reasons for not placing him in a group home. The answer details the collaborative approach taken to provide individualised support.
AnsweredQoN 1580Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Regarding the assessment on James Lokan performed by the Pilbara
Mental Health and Drug Service, I ask: (a) why
did James Lokan not fit the criteria to be in a group home care facility; (b) what
care is James Lokan currently receiving; (c) does
the Department of Health deem this care fitting to James Lokan’s current
condition; and (d) if
yes to (c), how have they assessed that his needs are being fulfilled?
Mental Health and Drug Service, I ask: (a) why
did James Lokan not fit the criteria to be in a group home care facility; (b) what
care is James Lokan currently receiving; (c) does
the Department of Health deem this care fitting to James Lokan’s current
condition; and (d) if
yes to (c), how have they assessed that his needs are being fulfilled?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 October 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
36 days
a) The Department of Health with the Disability Services Commission (DSC) have worked together to facilitate James currently being supported in a temporary individualised accommodation option funded by DSC.
Reflecting the principle of individual choice and control, Commission funding is individualised and support options are developed through a planning process with the individual concerned and other significant people in their life. The current option will be reviewed in partnership with James and his family.
b) James is being supported by a local Karratha based disability sector organisation. The current temporary option involves 24 hour a day rostered staff support for five days a week in Department of Housing rental accommodation in Karratha. On the remaining two days a week, James is supported by his family in their home. The funded support includes assistance within the home and also in community settings which has enabled James to access community facilities and activities of his choice.
Mental Health staff are visiting him in the home and the Mental Health Team Leader and Commission Area Manager communicate weekly to discuss James' support.
c-d) Mental Health, hospital nursing staff and senior medical staff at the hospital, together with James, his family members, Disability Services Commission and staff from the disability sector organisation supporting James, were involved in the planning and decision making process for his transition from hospital to the current accommodation option.
Reflecting the principle of individual choice and control, Commission funding is individualised and support options are developed through a planning process with the individual concerned and other significant people in their life. The current option will be reviewed in partnership with James and his family.
b) James is being supported by a local Karratha based disability sector organisation. The current temporary option involves 24 hour a day rostered staff support for five days a week in Department of Housing rental accommodation in Karratha. On the remaining two days a week, James is supported by his family in their home. The funded support includes assistance within the home and also in community settings which has enabled James to access community facilities and activities of his choice.
Mental Health staff are visiting him in the home and the Mental Health Team Leader and Commission Area Manager communicate weekly to discuss James' support.
c-d) Mental Health, hospital nursing staff and senior medical staff at the hospital, together with James, his family members, Disability Services Commission and staff from the disability sector organisation supporting James, were involved in the planning and decision making process for his transition from hospital to the current accommodation option.
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