1. Unified Assessment Process The future gateway to support…..

2. What is it? Now: Social Services or Health write a care plan with you. This tells you what support they will give you.

3. Care Plans Who can have a care plan depends on the “Eligibility criteria”. These are different for different agencies Planning is not always joined up

4. Unified Assessment To make sure there is better joint working Stop having to give the same information to lots of people Make sure those who have greatest needs get the most support

5. Core Principles Person Centred Approach Involving Service Users Involving Inter-agency and other partnerships

6. Key Themes Freedom to make choices Health and safety Ability to manage personal and other daily routines Involvement of family and community

7. Types of Assessment Contact Assessment Overview Assessment Specialist or in depth assessment Comprehensive assessment

8. Who gets services? Critical Substantial Moderate Low

9. When will this start? Older people - already started People with a learning disability - some areas have started, all should in next 6 months.

10. Your Views What is good about care planning and assessment? What doesn’t work?