Young Person (12 to 18 years) Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) – Annual Health Assessment for People with Intellectual Disability

The Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) is an evidence-based tool for conducting annual health assessments for people with intellectual disability in Australia. This version of the CHAP is for young people aged 12 to 18 years.

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Young Person (12 to 18 years) Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP)

An annual health assessment is a comprehensive and structured assessment of a patient. There is strong evidence that these assessments are an effective way to identify unmet health needs in people with intellectual disability.

The Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) is an evidence-based tool for carrying out annual health assessments for people with intellectual disability in Australia. This version of the CHAP is for people aged 12 to 18 years.

There is a separate version of the CHAP for adults, people aged 18 years and older.

We review and update the CHAP every year to align with current evidence and clinical guidelines.

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