Options Appraisal Form for Residential Placements
Initials of Child/Young Person:
Lead Practitioner:
NWCH Reference Number:
******To be returned to NWCH on completion******
Section 1
This section evaluates how each option identified by NWCH (i.e. of placement identified) will / will not meet the identified needs and outcomes of the Child / Young person (i.e. Social Care, Education, Health). *Health professional of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) should assess whether placement will meet the child’s health needs
Section 2
This section should reflect the outcome of the options appraisal and recommend a preferred option.
Panel decision need to be confirmed and signed off prior to the formal placement commencing.
Section 1
Options Appraisal and Evaluation
- Each ‘Need’ should identify the needs and how they will be addressed in the potential placement.
- The ‘Cost’ section indicates cost at commencement of placement and any planned reduction following the initial assessment period if relevant.
Option / How option meets Educational Needs / How option meets Health* Needs / How Option meets Social Care Needs / Cost / Overview Option
Section 2
Recommended preferred option and rationale (Completed by Lead Practitioner)Panel Decision on recommended options and rationale:
Signature of the HOS (SSC): / Date:
Signature of the BCUHB Budget Holder: / Date:
Signature of the Head of Service (LLL): / Date:
INFORMATION TO PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH PARENTS
OF CHILDREN BEING CONSIDERED FOR CARE HOME/RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL PLACEMENT
Guidance Protocol
The Guidance document sets out the process for involving parents when consideration is being made to place a child in an out of county placements
It is recognised that this is a time of emotion and concern for the parent, at the same time practitioners involved in this decision making process need to maintain high level of objectivity when faced with these conditions.
On reaching the decision to seek an out of county placement it is imperative that the following are adhered to:-
Needs led/Outcome focussed
That any potential placement will ultimately provide an environment which will apply interventions which will address need and be measures again an agreed outcome.
Joint Agency Option Appraisal
Where there is a need to consider a number of choices, then the Option Appraisal will provider consistency of practice and the key document for any future decision and recommendations outcome.
Involvement of Parents
It is imperative that the parents are obviously involved in the future planning of their children’s needs. However, this should not be a disproportionate basis, the balance between parental aspiration and professional decision making needs to be applied. This ultimately needs to be reflected in the Options Appraisal and should reflect parental placements and during the appraisal process professionals should not express preference, retaining neutrality until the final production of the Options Appraisals.
Parents should be informed of the outcome of the Options Appraisal as agreed by relevant Panels
Parental Complaints
Obviously where the parents are dissatisfied with the outcome, then the right of complaint and information on how to complain will be more available.
Out of CountyPlacement Panel
The Out of county Management Board will advise the parents on the outcome.
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