Recommendation

That the ABMS be reviewed by the CAP program Director to increase effectiveness in the short term.

The provision of behaviour services has been reviewed to produce an appropriate and effective service model in the ACT which fits with the regionalisation of other disability services.

The broad structure and role of behaviour services has now been reviewed in a regional context and the proposed regionalisation has been endorsed by the General Division of the Community and Public Sector Union. Some final details are still being negotiated with the Professional Division.

That no further staff be appointed to the ABMS and that it cease operation on introduction of a service adapted from the Management Assessment Panel.

See Recommendations 8.0 and 8.2 above.

See Recommendations 8.0 and 8.2 above.

Dell 8.4

That the model adopted for the ACT be managed by a Department that is more appropriate to the purview of the service, such as ACT Health.

Refer to comments against Recommendation 8.0.

See Recommendations 8.0 and 8.2 above.

Dell 9.0

That training in behaviour techniques be developed for staff of Residential Services and CAP and that this training be open to community agencies.

A Behaviour Intervention Services team will be formed. The function of this team will be consultation and training on behaviour management techniques for other service providers. It will also conduct time-limited interventions in the establishment of programs or in crisis situations.

This will be in addition to the psychologist based in each region, who is accessed through referral by other members of the team or through the usual referral processes within Disability Services..