Definition
The date on which a service episode commenced.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptService episode—episode start date
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Object ClassService episode
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PropertyEpisode start date
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Value DomainDate DDMMYYYY
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Date DDMMYYYY ".Data Type | Date/Time |
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Format | DDMMYYYY |
Maximum character length | 8 |
Comments
Guide for use:
Due to the considerable variation in the types of services provided in the community services sector, it is not possible at this stage to define in generic terms what will constitute commencement of a service episode. Individual collections should however define what constitutes commencement for their own purposes. For example, it may be at contact stage in some instances or in others when a case plan is formulated.
Comments:
This metadata item is used in calculation of measures of periods of support and duration of assistance.