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Cap. 659 · Protection Of Adults In Situations Of (Cap. 659)

Cap. 659 Art. 18Method of assistance. 16 [CAP.    Cap. 16.

PART IV

In forceOfficial text

Assistance may include:

(a) facilitating the exercise of the adult’s personal autonomy, in accordance with article 5(a);

(b) further assessment and person-centred planning;

(c) the provision of counselling and other social work; 659.] VULNERABILITY

(d) the provision of speech and hearing therapy;

(e) the provision of occupational therapy and physiotherapy;

(f) the provision of respite care and day care;

(g) socio-recreational activity and vocational training;

(h) housekeeping, nutritional and social support services;

(i) legal counsel and financial management services;

(j) request a Personal Autonomy Safeguard Order;

(k) residential accommodation and personal or nursing care; and

(l) any other service that may support the adult’s safety and well-being:

Provided that the Director may at any time file an application before the Civil Court (Family Section) in terms of article

13(3) of the Civil Code requiring the court to order any person liable for maintenance, in whatever degree, to supply maintenance, reserving to such person the right to claim reimbursement from such other persons as, according to the said order, were bound to pay maintenance.