Cap. 602 ст. 13Care plan. 

(1) For the purpose of drawing up a care plan according to the provisions of this Act the Director (Child Protection) shall hold a conference among those professionals following the parents and, or the minor and any other person involved in the care and protection of the said minor so as to establish a care plan.

(2) The care plan may include the following:

(a) the relevant identification particulars of the minor;

(b) the reasons for requesting a protection order;

(c) the aims of the care plan, and, if applicable, those of the placement of the minor in alternative care;

(d) the treatment and assistance that the parents should receive with a view to mitigate or revoke the effects of the minor’s protection order;

(e) the place and frequency of contact of the minor with his family;

(f) if applicable, the place where the minor will reside;

(g) matters relating to the education, health, maintenance and well-being of the minor; and

(h) a copy of any relevant decision given by the Court.

(3) A care plan shall in all cases be drawn up with the participation of the minor, if considered to have sufficient understanding, and with the participation of any other person or entity as the Director (Child Protection) may deem appropriate in the circumstances of the case:

Provided that the officers and professionals who shall draw up the care plan shall, if the minor is considered as having sufficient understanding, indicate the methodology used to establish the views and wishes of the minor and their recommendations thereon.

(4) A care plan shall be filed by a note in the acts of the proceedings for the case relating to a protection order.

(5) Where a care plan is in effect and the consent of a parent is required for something necessary to avoid significant harm to the health or education of the minor, and such parent withholds said consent without good reason, the Director (Child Protection) or any other entity which the Minister may order by notice in the Gazette may act without such parental consent and take any decision in the best interest of the minor.

(6) Any interested party may, by application to the Court, request that any decision taken in accordance with sub-article (5) be cancelled, revoked or changed and the Court shall hear and decide the application without delay.

(7) The care plan shall be subject to reviews by the Review Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act.