A behaviour support plan is not a one off document. It should change as the person's life changes, and plans that include restrictive practices must be reviewed regularly.
When a review is required
Under the NDIS rules, a behaviour support plan that includes regulated restrictive practices must be reviewed at least every 12 months. It should also be reviewed sooner if:
- The person's circumstances change, such as a move, a new provider or a health change
- Behaviours of concern increase or new behaviours appear
- A restrictive practice is used in a way that is not in the plan
- The strategies are not working or cannot be followed
What the practitioner looks at
- Behaviour and incident data since the plan started
- Whether the strategies are being used, and how well
- Changes in the person's quality of life, skills and goals
- Progress on reducing and removing restrictive practices
- Feedback from the person, family and support team
What comes out of a review
A review may lead to an updated plan, changes to restrictive practices, more training for the team or, when things are going well, a plan to reduce behaviour support over time. Updated plans with restrictive practices are lodged again with the NDIS Commission.
How to prepare
Keep behaviour records up to date, note what has changed and think about what is and is not working. If funding is running low before a review is due, talk to the support coordinator early.
This article is general information only and is not advice about a particular person's circumstances. NDIS funding arrangements change from time to time, so check the participant's plan and current NDIA guidance.
