1. ADULT SOCIAL CARE

2. Everyone is entitled to an assessment of their NEEDS under the NHS & Community Care Act
The assessment will take into account, social, physical, environmental. equipment, health, medicines, carers – you may be asked to contribute information
Carers are entitled for an assessment in their own right for all clients who meet social care eligibility criteria. We have a duty to support carers, this can be practical or with breaks.
Safe Guarding of Adults plays a large part of our assessments

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The eligibility criteria is defined within National Fair Access to Care (FACS) Guidance
The aim of this guidance was to stop postcode lottery the criteria is in 4 stages:-
Critical
Substantial
Moderate
Low
Local Authority Councils can set their own levels of where they provide services – Luton and surrounding areas = Critical and substantial
For people falling into moderate and low we have to assess and provide advice and information – we do not provide services - handout

4. FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT
Social care services are subject to financial assessment
People may be asked to pay as a guide the amount taken into account per person is £22,250.- This is Government set and charges each year (Self funders)
Self funders are entitled to assessment advice and information
Clients will be given benefits advice and offered financial assessment by a specialist finance team
Some client needs are eligible for health funding – Continuing Health care/ Rehabilitation.
Funding can be a combination of client/LA and /or health
Direct payments/individual budgets

5. MENTAL CAPACITY ACT/ DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY
Social care has always worked with clients and respected their wishes - can cause conflict
The Mental Capacity Act has made this element much more robust:-
The ability to make decisions can be item specific
A mental capacity assessment must be carried out for all decisions when we think clients do not have capacity. We must make sure there is someone working for their best interests or refer for an IMCA – any professional with training
DOL comes into force April 1st 2009 and again will impact on assessments and care

6. SERVICES :- Homecare –dementia, Enablement – therapy and care
Occupational therapy – adaptations and equipment
Assistive technology
Meals
Day opportunities
Respite/short stay - rehab beds
Extracare housing
SPOC – emergency response
24 hr care – RH/ NH/EMI

7. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
Health, primary and secondary
Independent sector
Voluntary sector
Families/ informal carers
Police
Leisure/Education .
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