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It is a detailed document that can serve as a lifelong guide to assist in the delivery of health care services. The life care plan reflects a collaborative effort among the various parties, when possible, and the goals that are preventative, habilitative, palliative, and rehabilitative in nature and should optimize outcomes. 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In a forensic context, extraordinary needs are linked to a specific causative event such as a motor vehicle collision, a professional error, or an assault. The costs associated with the identified evidence-based needs are represented using current day prices. 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The standards outline performance and practice expectations of practising life care planners.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nFailure to adhere to standards of practice can adversely affect the utility and admissibility of the life care plan<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining compliance with standards of practice ensures that the plan remains credible, defensible, reliable, and valid.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][dipi_image_mask image=&#8221;https:\/\/morrisonot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/oc_image_22.jpg&#8221; 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