Admission – Transfer – Discharge from a Residential Service
Admission, transition, and discharge from a residential service must take account of the rights of people with disabilities. This is the law and is set out in national standards.
Before discharge of a resident from a residential service
The Person in Charge shall ensure that the discharge of a resident
- Is determined based on transparent criteria and
- Takes place in a planned and safe manner
- Is in accordance with the resident’s assessed needs and personal plan
- Is discussed, planned for, and agreed with the resident
- Is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract of care agreed with the service
- Where residents are in transition between services, continuity of education, training and employment is maintained
Admission to a residential service and a contract
The Registered Provider shall agree in writing the terms on which the resident shall reside in the designated centre including
- The support, care, and welfare of the resident in the designated centre
- Details of the services to be provided for that resident and, where appropriate
- The fees to be charged
- Provide for the resident’s needs as assessed
Review of the personal plan
The person in charge shall ensure that the personal plan is reviewed annually or more frequently if there is a change in needs or circumstances.
The review shall
- be multidisciplinary.
- be conducted in a manner that ensures the maximum participation of each resident
- assess the effectiveness of the plan
- Consider changes in circumstances and new developments.
The recommendations of the review shall be recorded and shall include any proposed changes to the personal plan, the rationale for any such proposed changes and the names of those responsible for pursuing objectives in the plan within agreed timescales.
Legislation: Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 and standards. www.hiqa.ie
Registered Provider: the individual, partners, directors, governing body or committee of management that carry on the business of a designated centre
Person in Charge: the person appointed as the person in charge of a designated centre