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Therapeutic Assessment
Prior to an out of jurisdiction placement being progressed a referral will be made to the Guernsey CAMHS team and an assessment of the current therapeutic needs of the child or young person will be undertaken. This will identify both current and projected future needs.
The therapeutic needs of any child or young person moving to an out of jurisdiction are of paramount importance and will always be considered when placement finding.Guernsey CAMHS play an important an active role in the care planning and delivery of services to children and young people placed out of jurisdiction.The therapeutic needs of children and young people placed out of jurisdiction will always be raised at both the LAC Review and the Annual Health Assessment.
Actions
Tasks | Responsible Officer | Record | Timescale |
Ensure CAMHS are informed of prospective out of jurisdiction placement | Social Worker | Computer | Prior to final hearing date in Court. |
Request assessment of therapeutic needs | Social Worker | Computer | Within one week of Court approval of Care Plan |
CAMHS to undertake assessment of therapeutic input needed | Clinical PsychologistConsultant Psychiatrist | Computer | Within one month |
CAMHS to feed back findings of assessment to inform Placement FindingLink to family finding/residential placement finding | Clinical Psychologist/ Consultant Psychiatrist | Computer | As soon as possible |
To identify and approve who provides service within placement | Clinical PsychologistSocial Worker | Computer | Through placement finding |
To bring request to Complex Needs Panel to include costs and projected costs | Clinical PsychologistSocial Worker | Child's Plan | Next available Complex Needs Panel |
To draw contract for services provide | Contracts Manager | Computer | Prior to service commencing |
To review service provided | Reviewing OfficerComplex Needs | Computer | Within agreed review period |