Restrictive Practices Framework 2014
Country Resources
Intellectual disability
Disability Policies
Queensland
1 July 2014
Policy document
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Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services; Government of Queensland
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The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services is committed to ensuring adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability who exhibit behaviour that causes harm and are receiving disability services from a relevant service provider, are supported in appropriate ways in a safe environment that recognises the adult’s rights and needs.This policy sets out the consultation and engagement to occur with the adult and members of their support network in relation to the use of restrictive practices.
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