{"id":605,"date":"2019-02-19T15:08:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T15:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/djcareservices.com\/?page_id=605"},"modified":"2019-03-04T15:47:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T15:47:16","slug":"mental-capacity-assessment-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/djcareservices.com\/mental-capacity-assessment-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Capacity Assessment Form"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    This MCA assessment must adhere to the Act\u2019s 5 key principles:<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

    Every adult has the right to make his or her own decisions and must be assumed to have the capacity to make them unless it is proved otherwise.\n<\/p>\n

    A person must be given all practicable help before anyone treats them as not being able to make their own decisions.\n<\/p>\n

    Just because an individual makes what might be seen as an unwise decision, they should not be treated as lacking capacity to make that decision.\n<\/p>\n

    Anything done or any decision made on behalf of a person who lacks capacity must be done in their best interests.\n<\/p>\n

    Anything done for or on behalf of a person who lacks capacity should be the least restrictive of their basic rights and freedoms.\n<\/p>\n

    Assessment of Capacity<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

    Does the Service user have an impairment of, or a disturbance in the functioning of, their mind or brain? (are able to understand, retain, weigh or communicate in the decision at the time it needs to be made? )
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

    Is the person likely to regain capacity?
    \nIf yes, what are the circumstances that are needed to support the person to regain capacity and when is capacity in relation to this decision likely to return?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

    Do they understand the information given to them?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Can they retain the information long enough to make an effective decision?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Do they understand the information relevant to the decision?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Can they communicate a decision (by any means whether by talking, using sign language or any other means?)?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Can they weigh up and discuss and cons of the decision or the action?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Does the individual have capacity in respect to the specific issue?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Yes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    D&J Care Services undertakes that it will treat any personal information (that is data from which you can be identified, such as your name, address, e-mail address etc) that you provide to us, or that we obtain from you, in accordance with the requirements of the Data
    \nProtection Act of 1998<\/b>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Supervisor Notes<\/b>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Involved the individual as far as is practically possible?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Consulted all relevant records?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Consulted all appropriate friends\/family?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Consulted with the person\u2019s generic advocate?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Consulted with other staff?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Considered evidence of the person\u2019s past wishes and feelings (including advance decisions\/directives)?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Take into account the IMCA\u2019s report (if applicable)?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t

    Consulted with any legal representatives?
    \nYes<\/span><\/span>No<\/span><\/span>N\/A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t