Regulation 8 Support plan: generalI1

The responsible authority must work with P to develop a support plan for P.

In relation to a qualifying service specified in paragraph (2) of the Table in regulation 4, the responsible authority must where appropriate develop a support plan for P even if P, though not lacking capacity to approve a support plan, is unwilling to work with the authority to develop a support plan.

The support plan must be in writing and be signed on behalf of the responsible authority.

If P approves the support plan, P or a person on P’s behalf must sign the plan.

The responsible authority must give a copy of the support plan to P.

The responsible authority may arrange for a support plan under this regulation to be combined with a support plan developed in relation to any other right to control service provided to P.