Adult Social Care invoices
Invoices have now been issued following a short delay, and associated direct debit collection dates will be adjusted accordingly. There is no need to contact us at this time.
Appendix 2 - legal context
In this section
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1Introduction
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2Promoting wellbeing
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3Safeguarding
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4Providing information about care and support and supporting involvement
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5Prevention and early intervention
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6Assessment of needs
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7Eligibility decision
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8After the eligibility decision
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9Personal budgets, best value, charging and financial assessment
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10Top ups
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11Planning and reviewing care and support arrangements
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12Direct payments
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13Deferred payment agreements
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14Moving between long term care homes
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15Protection of property
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16Transition to adult care and support
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17Social care records
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18Emergency Planning
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19Concerns and complaints
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20Implementing, monitoring and reviewing policy
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21Appendix 1 – definition of terms
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22Appendix 2 - legal context
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23Policy Details
We are currently reviewing the Adult Social Care for people with care and support needs policy.
Adult Social Care processes are governed in part by:
- The Care Act 2014 and regulations under the Care Act including the Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2015.
- The Care and Support Statutory Guidance issued under the Care Act by the Department of Health in 2014 (as amended)
Local authority duties to achieve best value derive from:
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The Local Government Act 1999 - section 3
Other legislation relevant to this policy includes but is not limited to:
- The Data Protection Act 2018
- The Equality Act 2010
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)
- The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
- The Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA)
Policy published: June 2021
Last reviewed: