Dear Jessica Baker        

Thank you for your request for official information, received by the
Ministry of Health on 17 August 2016. The Ministry's reference number for
your request is: H20160 3362

You requested:

What advice has been provided to the minister about upgrading operational
guidelines for assessing an intellectual disability to better reflect DSM5
rather than DSM4 since January 2014

Your request has been received and logged.  You can expect a reply no
later than 14 September 2016 as required under the Official Information
Act 1982.

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Labour Day, the Sovereigns birthday, Waitangi Day and a day in the period
commencing 25 December in any year and ending 15 January in the following
year.

If a large amount of information has been requested or if the Ministry
needs to consult in order to make a decision, we may need to extend this
date (this is provided for in section 15A of the Act).  We will advise you
if such an extension is necessary.

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H20160 3362

Yours sincerely,

Samantha Irons l OIA Co-ordinator
[MOH request email]
Government Relations l Ministerial, Executive and Government Services l
Office of the Director General

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Good afternoon Jessica,

Please find attached response to your requested of 17 August 2016 under
the Official Information Request.

Kind regards,
Kylie McArtney
Executive Assistant to Toni Atkinson
Disability Support Services
Service Commissioning
Ministry of Health
DDI: 04 8162270

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