Client Right #3 & AWOL Training
- sublimelivingmisa
- 2 days ago
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Client Right #3: "A right to participate in an appropriate program of publicly supported education, regardless of degree of disability."
AWOL is when a client goes absent without official leave; absent often without notice or permission. In case a client does go AWOL we must be aware of the procedures to be followed during/after an initial AWOL.
Go into Dropbox, then:
- Team folder
- Training folder
- Monthly Trainings folder
And read all AWOL Trainings and Missing Client information.
Question to answer in the blog section:
1) What do you do after an AWOL has taken place?
1) What do you do after an AWOL has taken place? After an AWOL has taken place, make sure to shadow the client from a safe distance, however if they have already left sight, make sure to communicate with the co-worker that is on staff to help coordinate care. Contact the local law enforcement (non-emergency number unless SI or HI) based on the level of functioning client went AWOL. For instance, a lower functioning client that went AWOL will need immediate response and you should contact local law enforcement right away. While a higher functioning client would have a little bit of leeway and you should call within 30 minutes of them going AWOL. Homicidal and suicidal clients that went AWOL…
After an AWOL Absent Without Official Leave incident occurs, it's crucial to follow established procedures to ensure the client's safety and well being.
1. Notify immediate manager Inform the person in charge about the situation so that appropriate measures can be taken.
2. Call Law Enforcement in report missing person.
3. Follow up with documentation reports.