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For the purpose of CP and CA, the DCLA (Child) is used to measure:
The DCLA is comprised of:
The DCLA is used to determine a qualifying rating as part of the qualification process for CP and CA. A qualifying rating of intense is required in order to qualify for CP and CA.
Act reference: SSAct section 38E Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) Determination, section 197B Qualification - child with a severe disability or severe medical condition, section 197C Qualification - 2 or more children each with a disability or medical condition, section 197D Qualification - disabled adult and one or more children each with a disability or medical condition, section 953 Qualification for carer allowance-caring for either 1 or 2 disabled children
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.6.4.10 Qualification for CP, 3.6.7.30 Qualification for CA
The ACL questionnaire is completed by the person claiming CP and/or CA. It assesses the level of care required by and provided to the care receiver (care load) by the person claiming CP or CA based on questions about the behaviour, functional ability and special care needs of the care receiver. A separate ACL questionnaire must be completed for each care receiver aged under 16 years in respect of whom CP or CA is claimed.
Note: An ACL questionnaire is not to be completed for a lower ADAT score adult (1.1.L.130) for the purposes of multiple care (1.1.M.155). Under the DCLA a lower ADAT score adult is attributed a score of 40 which contributes to the overall rating.
The professional questionnaire is completed by a THP (1.1.T.170) for each child in respect of whom CP or CA is claimed. It assesses the functional ability, behaviour and special care needs of the child to determine the total professional questionnaire score.
Act reference: SSAct section 38E Disability Care Load Assessment (Child) Determination
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Last reviewed: 1 July 2010
