{"id":589,"date":"2019-02-18T16:57:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/djcareservices.com\/?page_id=589"},"modified":"2019-03-04T15:46:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T15:46:53","slug":"best-interest-decision-check","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/djcareservices.com\/best-interest-decision-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Interest Decision Check"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f618-o1\" lang=\"en-GB\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/589#wpcf7-f618-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<div style=\"display: none;\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"618\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"5.9.3\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f618-o1\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>The MCA Code 5.3 states 'working out a person\u2019s best interests is only relevant when that person has been assessed as lacking or is reasonably believed to lack, capacity to make the decision in question or give consent to an act being done'. Confirm that a capacity assessment has established the person lacks the capacity to make this decision if one has not you cannot proceed with a best interest\u2019s decision.<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Service User Name (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> LL Number<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"LL-Number\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"LL-Number\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Best Interest Decision Making: Step 1: who are you going to consult?<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p>Has the Service user appointed a Lasting Power of Attorney?<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Lasting-Power-of-Attorney\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-checkbox\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item first\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Lasting-Power-of-Attorney[]\" value=\"Yes\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">Yes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item last\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Lasting-Power-of-Attorney[]\" value=\"No\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">No<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> POA Name<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"POA-Name\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"POA-Name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p>Does the person have a Next of Kin\/ Person who can inform decision making?<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Does-the-person-have-a-Next-of-Kin\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-checkbox\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item first\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Does-the-person-have-a-Next-of-Kin[]\" value=\"Yes\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">Yes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item last\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Does-the-person-have-a-Next-of-Kin[]\" value=\"No\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">No<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>NOK Name<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"NOK-Name\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"NOK-Name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Determination of Best Interest Decision: Step 2: views of the Service user, professionals, and interested others<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>What are the issues that are most relevant to the person who lacks capacity?<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"What-are-the-issues-that\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"What-are-the-issues-that\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>What are the Service users past and present wishes and feelings? E.g written statements.<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"What-are-the-Service-users-past\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"What-are-the-Service-users-past\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>What are their values and beliefs (eg. religious, cultural, moral) in relation to this decision?<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"What-are-their-values-and-beliefs\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"What-are-their-values-and-beliefs\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Are there any other \u201crelevant circumstances\u201d that should be taken into account in this case?<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Are-there-any-relevant-circumstances\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"Are-there-any-relevant-circumstances\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>What are the views of significant others, including family, friends, IMCA, carers, LPA etc, identify those consulted and their relationship? If no-one consulted give reason why.<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"What-are-the-views-of-significant-others\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"What-are-the-views-of-significant-others\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Are there any conflicts or disagreements? If so what steps can be taken to resolve this disagreement?<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Are-there-any-conflicts-or-disagreements\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"Are-there-any-conflicts-or-disagreements\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Best Interest Decision Summary: Step 3: Final decision<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>In consideration of the above and all relevant factors what is the final decision? Summarise the reasoning behind the decision and why this decision would be in the Service user\u2019s best interests: <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"In-consideration-of-above\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"In-consideration-of-above\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Decision Makers<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Decision-Makers\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"Decision-Makers\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Decision Makers Signature<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Decision-Makers-Signature\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file\" accept=\".jpg\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"Decision-Makers-Signature\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Decision Makers Role:<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Decision-Makers-Role:\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"Decision-Makers-Role:\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label>Signature<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Decision-Makers-Signature-Date\"><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-date wpcf7-validates-as-date\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"date\" name=\"Decision-Makers-Signature-Date\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.4.1 - 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