APPENDIX 4 ASP Referral Process Referral Agency 1 Working Day Confirmed in Writing within 24 hours AP1 NFA Notification to ASM Social Care Direct QSW Governance Screening/Decision QSW Governance adults at risk) NFA Record all – decisions on Carefirst AP1 Complete Assessment/Care • Allocate- Further Inquiry Management 5 Working Days of Notification to ASM Council officer QSW (1 year – • Referral post qual exp of working with Formal Investigation Social Worker & Other/s 8 Working Days AP1/AP2 Complete of Referral Multi-Disc Case Conference Chaired by: 10 Working Days Interm Service Manager (Council) of Referral Final ASM QSM (Council) – AP1/AP2/AP3 Complete Assessment/ Care Manager Legal Power (Liaise Legal) Review PTL/Team ASP Act Leader AWI Act MHO Council Liaise Legal Officer – OSW MH Act MHO (Liaise Legal) Protection Plan in Place Discharge NFA – Review 3 Monthly Continuing Care ASM QSW Management – Note: Timescale to reflect maximum. In some instances risk to adult/others will demand more immediate action. In other circumstances, given complexity, where risk assessment requires extension of timescales the reason for this must be approved by the PTL/Team Leader (Council) and be recorded on Carefirst. AP1 = Referral Information AP2 = Risk Assessment
APPENDIX 4 ASP Referral Process NFA Notification to ASM QSW Governance Referral Agency Social Care Direct Screening/Decision 1 Working Day Confirmed in Writing within 24 hours AP1 NFA – Record all decisions on Carefirst • Assessment/Care Management • Notification to ASM – QSW Governance Allocate- Further Inquiry Council officer QSW (1 year post qual exp of working with adults at risk) AP1 Complete 5 Working Days of Referral Formal Investigation Social Worker & Other/s AP1/AP2 Complete 8 Working Days of Referral Multi-Disc Case Conference Chaired by: Interm Service Manager (Council) Final – ASM QSM (Council) AP1/AP2/AP3 Complete 10 Working Days of Referral Assessment/ Care Manager Legal Power Review PTL/Team Leader MH Act MHO (Liaise Legal) AWI Act MHO Liaise Legal ASP Act Council Officer – OSW (Liaise Legal) Discharge – NFA Continuing Care Management Protection Plan in Place Review 3 Monthly ASM – QSW Note: Timescale to reflect maximum. In some instances risk to adult/others will demand more immediate action. In other circumstances, given complexity, where risk assessment requires extension of timescales the reason for this must be approved by the PTL/Team Leader (Council) and be recorded on Carefirst. AP1 = Referral Information AP2 = Risk Assessment
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