What are the RAS This question is identifying any current areas of difficulty or activities where the client needs support. When the client's current client identifies their difficulties and/or supports they become individualised for the client. Choices have been ACAT discussed and made unique to their situation. By doing so the client is not a passive recipient of the support but areas of difficulty or activities where a determinant of it and therefore far more likely to achieve any goals related to the support. the client needs support? Assessor recorded Mandatory How satisfied are RAS This question asks the client how satisfied they are with their current level of independence on a scale from you with your 1 (not at all satisfied) to 5 (very satisfied). This question can start a conversation with the client leading to goal ACAT current level of setting. independence? Mandatory What do you hope RAS This question asks the client what they hope to change by receiving support. Empower the client to make will change is you suggestions and contribute. This provides them with the opportunity to take the lead, set the direction and ACAT are to receive reinforces your commitment to collaborative planning. support? How can we best help/support you? Finish this sentence, I I would “If …” Mandatory What changes do you think would support you to improve your situation? What are you hoping for, when we work together? What would you like to work towards? What do you think are the most important things for us to work on? Does the client RAS This question asks the client about their cultural and/or religious values and beliefs that are important to them have any cultural and could affect services to be provided. ACAT and/or religious
What are the client's current areas of difficulty or activities where the client needs support? Assessor recorded Mandatory RAS ACAT This question is identifying any current areas of difficulty or activities where the client needs support. When the client identifies their difficulties and/or supports they become individualised for the client. Choices have been discussed and made unique to their situation. By doing so the client is not a passive recipient of the support but a determinant of it and therefore far more likely to achieve any goals related to the support. How satisfied are you with your current level of independence? Mandatory RAS ACAT This question asks the client how satisfied they are with their current level of independence on a scale from 1 (not at all satisfied) to 5 (very satisfied). This question can start a conversation with the client leading to goal setting. What do you hope will change is you are to receive support? Mandatory RAS ACAT This question asks the client what they hope to change by receiving support. Empower the client to make suggestions and contribute. This provides them with the opportunity to take the lead, set the direction and reinforces your commitment to collaborative planning. How can we best help/support you? Finish this sentence, “If I I would …” What changes do you think would support you to improve your situation? What are you hoping for, when we work together? What would you like to work towards? What do you think are the most important things for us to work on? Does the client have any cultural and/or religious RAS ACAT This question asks the client about their cultural and/or religious values and beliefs that are important to them and could affect services to be provided.
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