more information about the person being Gateway and Advocacy Services referred (with the person’s consent) Gateway and advocacy services work together If a Targeted Assessment for Disability Services in the following situations: has been completed, the Gateway Services will Advocacy make contact with the advocate if they are identified An advocate may refer the person with as a significant stakeholder (with the person’s disability on their behalf to the Gateway consent) in the individual planning process Service for information, or for an assessment for access to specialist disability services. An Gateway Services can refer people they are advocate may also contact the Gateway on the working with, for advocacy support. This could person’s behalf if their needs have changed and be for individual advocacy, citizen advocacy, or they require an updated assessment for family support for parents of a child with disability An advocate may contact the Gateway Service on behalf of the person if they are Gateway Services may work with advocacy requesting a transfer from their current services in monitoring services for people accommodation or community access on their case load placement Gateway Services has an obligation to An advocate may have an ongoing working remind people with disability that advocacy relationship with LAC for people who have supports are available when they are making complex needs, or require ongoing case decisions about the services they receive or coordination. This will include being other significant life matters. involved in the individual planning process, Advocates on the other hand should be concerned and case conferences as required so that – with gaining empowerment and justice for the person’s needs and wishes are individuals. Their role is neither to assess needs nor represented if they are not able to advocate to plan services. This is the role of the Gateway for themselves. Service. In a situation where there is conflict, advocates take a clear position on the side of the individual and are there to assist the person to present their views, either by supporting the person to speak up for themselves or by Gateway Services representing the person’s Gateway Services may make contact views to the other parties. The role of the with an advocacy service as part of advocate in this situation is to assist the person to the assessment process to gather exercise their right to have their case heard.
Gateway and Advocacy Services Gateway and advocacy services work together in the following situations: Advocacy An advocate may refer the person with disability on their behalf to the Gateway Service for information, or for an assessment for access to specialist disability services. An advocate may also contact the Gateway on the person’s behalf if their needs have changed and they require an updated assessment An advocate may contact the Gateway Service on behalf of the person if they are requesting a transfer from their current accommodation or community access placement An advocate may have an ongoing working relationship with LAC for people who have complex needs, or require ongoing case coordination. This will include being involved in the individual planning process, and case conferences as required – so that the person’s needs and wishes are represented if they are not able to advocate for themselves. Gateway Services Gateway Services may make contact with an advocacy service as part of the assessment process to gather more information about the person being referred (with the person’s consent) If a Targeted Assessment for Disability Services has been completed, the Gateway Services will make contact with the advocate if they are identified as a significant stakeholder (with the person’s consent) in the individual planning process Gateway Services can refer people they are working with, for advocacy support. This could be for individual advocacy, citizen advocacy, or for family support for parents of a child with disability Gateway Services may work with advocacy services in monitoring services for people on their case load Gateway Services has an obligation to remind people with disability that advocacy supports are available when they are making decisions about the services they receive or other significant life matters. Advocates on the other hand should be concerned with gaining empowerment and justice for individuals. Their role is neither to assess needs nor to plan services. This is the role of the Gateway Service. In a situation where there is conflict, advocates take a clear position on the side of the individual and are there to assist the person to present their views, either by supporting the person to speak up for themselves or by representing the person’s views to the other parties. The role of the advocate in this situation is to assist the person to exercise their right to have their case heard.
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