The purpose of this policy and procedure is to ensure decision-making within Empowering Connection is ethical, transparent, lawful and supports participant choice, control and wellbeing.

This policy and procedure applies to all staff and covers decisions relating to service delivery, participant supports, governance and operational matters.

It meets relevant legislation, regulations and Standards.

Applicable NDIS Practice Standards

Rights and Responsibilities

Outcome

Each participant accesses supports that respect their rights, dignity, autonomy and decision-making ability.

Indicators

• Participants are supported to make informed decisions.
• Decision-making processes promote choice, control and independence.
• Decisions are documented, reviewed and communicated appropriately.

Definitions

Decision making

The process of choosing a course of action from available options, taking into account relevant information, risks and participant preferences.

Supported decision making

A process that enables a participant to make their own decisions with appropriate support, rather than having decisions made for them.

Substitute decision maker

A person legally authorised to make decisions on behalf of a participant where they are unable to do so.