Child Disability Payment decision making guide

Overlap between attention and supervision

Attention and supervision are two different concepts.

Attention involves personal service that is ‘active’. Supervision is ‘passive’. There may be a need for supervision but it may not lead to the carer having to intervene.

If a carer does intervene, the assistance provided becomes attention. It is important for case managers to appreciate that attention and supervision can therefore overlap.

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