Description
The Care Act 2014 sets out local authorities’ duties when assessing people’s care and support needs.
This resource supports care practitioners and answers their questions about assessment and determination of eligibility under the Care Act. It also provides practical guidance over what they should do when applying the letter and spirit of this law.
For brevity and simplicity, throughout this resource the term ‘assessment under the Care Act’ is used to refer to either a Care Act assessment of:
- an individual’s needs for care and support
- a carer’s needs for support.