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1.General Responsibilities of Local Authorities

2.Assessing Needs

3.Meeting Needs

4.Reviewing the Care and Support or Support Plan

5.Charging and Assessing Financial Resources

6.Transition for Children and Carers to Adult Social Care

7.Ordinary Residence

8.Adult Safeguarding

9.Commissioning Responsibilities Under the Act

10.Links to Legislation, Regulations and Statutory Guidance

1.General Responsibilities of Local Authorities

  1. 1.0.1When General Responsibilities Apply
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    February 12, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Promoting Individual Wellbeing
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    February 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Preventing Needs for Care and Support
    Updated
    February 12, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Providing Information and Advice
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    February 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Co-Operation
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    February 12, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Other General Responsibilities
    Updated
    February 12, 2024

2.Assessing Needs

  1. 2.0.1The Purpose of AssessmentFebruary 12, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Legal Requirements of a Needs AssessmentFebruary 12, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Legal Requirements of a Carers AssessmentFebruary 12, 2024
  4. 2.0.4The Duty to Provide an Independent AdvocateFebruary 12, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Carrying Out an AssessmentFebruary 12, 2024
  6. 2.0.6The National Eligibility CriteriaFebruary 12, 2024

3.Meeting Needs

  1. 3.0.1Duties and Powers to meet Care and Support NeedsFebruary 12, 2024
  2. 3.0.2Duties and Powers to meet Carer's Support NeedsFebruary 12, 2024
  3. 3.0.3How Needs Can Be MetFebruary 12, 2024
  4. 3.0.4The Personal BudgetFebruary 12, 2024
  5. 3.0.5The Care and Support PlanFebruary 12, 2024
  6. 3.0.6The Support PlanFebruary 12, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Direct PaymentsFebruary 12, 2024

4.Reviewing the Care and Support or Support Plan

  1. 4.0.1The Duty to ReviewFebruary 12, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Carrying out the ReviewFebruary 12, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Revisions to a Care and Support or Support PlanFebruary 12, 2024

5.Charging and Assessing Financial Resources

  1. 5.0.1Power of the Local Authority to ChargeFebruary 12, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Cap on Care CostsFebruary 12, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Assessment of Financial Resources
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    February 12, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Choice of Accommodation and Topping UpFebruary 12, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Deferred Payment Agreements and Alternative Financial ArrangementsFebruary 12, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Deprivation of Assets and Enforcement of DebtsFebruary 12, 2024

6.Transition for Children and Carers to Adult Social Care

  1. 6.0.1Understanding what Transition is
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    February 12, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Legal Requirements of a Child's Needs Assessment
    Updated
    February 12, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Legal Requirements of a Young Carer's Assessment
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    February 12, 2024
  4. 6.0.4Legal Requirements of a Child's Carer's Assessment
    Updated
    February 12, 2024
  5. 6.0.5Carrying out a Transition Assessment
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    February 12, 2024
  6. 6.0.6Transition Planning and Review
    Updated
    February 12, 2024

7.Ordinary Residence

  1. 7.0.1Ordinary Residence
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    February 12, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Continuity of Care when a Person MovesFebruary 12, 2024
  3. 7.0.3Cross Border PlacementFebruary 12, 2024

8.Adult Safeguarding

  1. 8.0.1Aims and Principles of all Adult Safeguarding
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    February 12, 2024
  2. 8.0.2When Safeguarding Duties Apply
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    February 12, 2024
  3. 8.0.3Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect
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    February 12, 2024
  4. 8.0.4The Response to a Concern about Abuse or Neglect
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    February 12, 2024
  5. 8.0.5Safeguarding Adult Boards
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    February 12, 2024
  6. 8.0.6Protecting Property of Adults being Cared for Away from Home
    Updated
    February 12, 2024

9.Commissioning Responsibilities Under the Act

  1. 9.0.1Commissioning Responsibilities under the Care ActFebruary 12, 2024

10.Links to Legislation, Regulations and Statutory Guidance

  1. 10.0.1The Care Act 2014
  2. 10.0.2Link 1 to Care and Support Regulations
  3. 10.0.3Link 2 to Care and Support Regulations
  4. 10.0.4Link to Care Act Statutory Guidance and Annexes
  5. 10.0.5Proportional Assessment Approaches: A Guide from the Chief Social Worker for Adults and Principal Social Workers

Last Updated: February 5, 2024

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