What is care planning and how does it differ, and relate to departmental case planning?
The service care plan is a mandatory document for all direct care services which captures the strengths, needs and goals of the child or young person placed and also sets out the plan for how services are to be delivered, monitored and reviewed to the child or young person using the service. The care plan should be informed by the department’s case plan, and needs to be reviewed and updated accordingly. The services care plan should reflect the statement of standards and the dimensions of need and have clear objectives. Care plans should be current, signed, dated and reviewed to meet the element. A copy of the departmental case plan is to be provided by the department to the service, for all children and young people in out-of-home care. For further information refer to the Resource Paper – Standard 2.
