Scribd
Upload
30 views

CHCDIS002DOC

This document contains three questions and responses about disability services legislation and standards. For the first question, it lists three pieces of state legislation in Victoria, Australia and three pieces of Commonwealth/national legislation related to protecting human rights in disability services. The second question identifies the six National Standards that apply to disability service providers, which cover service access, management, individual outcomes, feedback/complaints, individual rights, and involvement/inclusion. The third question provides a scenario about a man named Marty with quadriplegia living in a group home who had an undiagnosed broken leg for two days. The response concludes the staff did not fulfill their duty of care to Marty by failing to properly diagnose or treat his broken leg

Uploaded by

priyashvi k
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
30 views

CHCDIS002DOC

This document contains three questions and responses about disability services legislation and standards. For the first question, it lists three pieces of state legislation in Victoria, Australia and three pieces of Commonwealth/national legislation related to protecting human rights in disability services. The second question identifies the six National Standards that apply to disability service providers, which cover service access, management, individual outcomes, feedback/complaints, individual rights, and involvement/inclusion. The third question provides a scenario about a man named Marty with quadriplegia living in a group home who had an undiagnosed broken leg for two days. The response concludes the staff did not fulfill their duty of care to Marty by failing to properly diagnose or treat his broken leg

Uploaded by

priyashvi k
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

QUESTION 1

Provide three types of legislation both on a national level and within your state that is related to
protecting human rights in disability services.
Your state’s legislation:
Act 1: Guardianship and administration Act ( 2019)

Act 2: Discrimination and the Victoria n Equal Opportunity Act (2010)

Act 3: Victorian Disability Act (2006)

Commonwealth legislation:
Act 1: Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme Act (2013)

Act 2: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ( 2007)

Act 3: Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act ( 1992

QUESTION 2
Identify the six National Standards that apply to disability service providers.
1. SERVICE ACCESS: The service is easily available and responsive to meet
individual needs.

2. SERVICE MANAGEMENT: The service is well-organized and focused on


continuous improvement to provide high-quality support.

3. INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES: The service helps individuals create personalized plans


and support them in achieving their goals.

4. FEEDBACK AND COMPLAINTS: The service actively seeks input from individuals
and others to improve its services.

5. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: The service promotes freedom of expression, self-


determination, and prevents abuse or harm.

6. INVOLVEMENT AND INCLUSION: The service encourages active participation and


inclusion in society for individuals and their support networks.
QUESTION 3

Marty is 53 years old and suffers from quadriplegia. He lives in a state government-funded group
home and spent days with an undiagnosed broken left leg.
Due to his condition, he was not able to verbally communicate his levels of pain and symptoms,
including a protruding bone that went unnoticed by the staff on duty.
After two days a staff member raised concerns to management; however, they decided it was best to
wait until the next day to contact a doctor for treatment.

Did the staff exercise their duty of care? Explain your answer.
Marty's disability service provider and the workers responsible for his care did not fulfil their
duty of care to him. Marty had a broken leg with a bone sticking out, but they failed to
diagnose or treat him for two days, showing a serious lack of attention and care. Additionally,
the staff's decision to wait until the next day to contact a doctor for treatment further
highlights their failure to fulfill their duty of care to Marty. This is a significant issue that needs
to be addressed promptly to ensure Marty receives the appropriate care and attention he
deserves.

You might also like