The Care Act gives clear guidance on the individual journey from the referral to the support plan, which includes screening, assessment and determination of eligibility.
This chart explains how each stage of this journey relates to different needs, outcomes and forms.
A guide to the Care Act duties that Local Authorities have towards individuals in their area, including duties relating to assessment of needs for care and support for adults and carers and determination of eligibility.
The Care Act covers eight fundamental principles, which social care practitioners should be able to see in their practice.
A look at key concepts such as ‘outcomes’, ‘needs’ and ‘interventions’.
A guide to assessments of needs for care and support for adults and carers, how to prepare and how to undertake them as a social care practitioner.
A look at what determination of eligibility is, what evidence is needed, and how to make a determination.
Selection of examples that have been taken direct from the frontline to support practitioners to carry out assessments and eligibility determination.
