OPG decisions Flashcards
How OPG make decisions
What is the core belief behind the decisions made by the Public Guardian?
The belief that all clients can live full lives and meaningfully contribute to decisions, despite impaired decision-making capacity.
What does a Tribunal declaration of impaired decision-making capacity mean for the adult?
It does not mean the adult cannot meaningfully contribute to decisions about their life.
What is the framework the Public Guardian operates from when making decisions?
The framework of supported decision-making.
Define supported decision-making.
It is the process of assisting a person to make their own decisions, enabling them to develop and pursue goals, make life choices, and exercise control over important aspects of their life.
What international convention underpins supported decision-making in guardianship?
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
What are the core principles of supported decision-making?
Every person can express their will and preference.
A person with a disability has the right to make decisions.
A person with a disability can expect appropriate support to make decisions.
What is the purpose of the Structured Decision Making Framework?
To explain the Public Guardian’s approach to making decisions for adults with impaired capacity, prioritizing a least restrictive decision-making model.
What is a forensic examination, and how does it relate to the Public Guardian’s decision-making?
A forensic examination is a decision the Public Guardian may consent to on behalf of an adult, to gather evidence for a potential criminal offence committed against the adult.
What legislation outlines the General Principles that guide the Public Guardian’s decisions?
The Guardianship and Administration Act 2000.
What is the presumption of capacity?
It is the assumption that all adults have capacity unless proven otherwise.
Name three General Principles that the Public Guardian must follow when making decisions.
Respect for privacy.
Maintaining supportive relationships.
Participation in decision-making.
How does the General Principle of “right to liberty and security” affect decision-making?
It ensures that decisions prioritize the adult’s right to freedom and personal safety.
What role does culture, language, values, and beliefs play in decision-making?
Decisions must respect and maintain the adult’s culture, language, values, and beliefs.
What is the role of the Public Guardian in empowering adults with impaired capacity?
To empower and support adults to exercise their human rights and participate in decisions affecting them.
