Decision - Autism Self Assessment Framework Update

Autism Self Assessment Framework Update

Decision Maker: Elected Mayor

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

(i) That the report and following actions be noted:

(a) the role of Autism Partnership Board, membership and relationship to Learning Disability and Mental Health be reviewed with a view to streamline the governance process.

(b) following the completion of the autism self-assessment framework 2016 a work plan be developed to support the improvement of services for people with autism. A key feature of this work plan will include:

o Governance review

o Review of data collection with recommendations of how to provide consistency of approach, oversight and detail required within the autism SAF

o Continue to develop and implement a mutli-agency autism training plan via Devon Transforming Care Partnership

o Explore options with DANA to reduce waiting times of 85 weeks from referral to assessment and include monitoring outcomes for individuals diagnosed with autism

o Undertake to further engage the Criminal Justice System.

(ii) that the above points be developed into a detailed action plan for consideration at the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) in May 2017.

Reasons for the decision:

To provide an update to Members.

Alternative options considered:

None

Implementation:

The decision will come into force and may be implemented on Wednesday, 14 December 2016 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

Information:

Public Health England’s (PHE’s) learning disabilities intelligence team issued the autism self-assessment framework (SAF) which measures how local services are performing, as reported by them and their partners.

Autism self-assessments provide councils with benchmarks on how they are meeting quality standard goals towards the government’s Adult Autism Strategy. Torbay’s Autism SAF was completed in partnership with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group and Torbay Autism Partnership Board.

Torbay Council submitted the autism self-assessment framework 2016 to Public Health England, 17 October 2016.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 06/12/2016

Date of decision: 06/12/2016

Effective from: 14/12/2016