1.6 the role of the local authority.

Question 1

Role of the LA- Assessment: EHCPs: what does EHCPs mean and what do they do?

Answer 1

Education, Health and Care Plans are given to any child in education who is in need of care/support.

Question 2

Role of the LA- Assessment: EHCPs: why are they used in schools?

Answer 2

They are used in schools as way of accessing services such as 1:1 TAs, specialist equipment, etc.

Question 3

Role of the LA- Assessment: EHCPs: can they be given for a range of reasons?

Answer 3

yes such as learning disabilities and learning difficulties

Question 4

Role of the LA- Assessment: FACS: what is the purpose of FACS?

Answer 4

Fair access to care services is used by the LA to assess the level of need someone has and how much support/budget they need.

Question 5

Role of the LA- Assessment: FACS: what is the name of the bands and how many are within it?

Answer 5

Someone is put into 1 of 4 ‘eligibility bands’. These are…
Low > Moderate > Substantial > Critical

Question 6

Role of the LA- Assessment: budgets: how does the budgets work?

Answer 6

The final assessment type ‘budgets’ we have already explained- someone is assessed for the amount they need under FACS.

Question 7

Role of the LA- Housing: Researching housing options: what do individuals have a choice over?

Answer 7

Someone has a choice over where they live and a right to have housing adaptations

Question 8

Role of the LA- Housing: Researching housing options: how do housing adaptions help people?

Answer 8

These adaptations help meet the individual’s needs and wants

Question 9

Role of the LA- Housing: Researching housing options: how do social services work with individuals to help them with their housing options?

Answer 9

Social services work with individuals who want to stay in their own home by using specialist equipment and adaptations

Question 10

Role of the LA- Housing: Choice of residence: what are the other options that social services can take when someone can’t stay in their home?

Answer 10

1. purpose-built accommodation
2. sheltered accommodation
3. residential homes.

Question 11

Role of the LA- Housing: Choice of residence: what is meant by purpose-built accommodation?

Answer 11

to meet their needs (E.g. A ground floor flat for someone who cant climb stairs)

Question 12

Role of the LA- Housing: Choice of residence: what is meant by sheltered accommodation?

Answer 12

to allow them independent living with added protection of security wardens and alarms

Question 13

Role of the LA- Housing: Choice of residence: what is meant by residential homes?

Answer 13

to help needs be met and support individuals 24/7

Question 14

what is the act linking to EHCP?

Answer 14

children’s & families act.

Question 15

what is the act linking to fair access to care?

Answer 15

the care act

Question 16

what is the act linking to budgets?

Answer 16

the care act

Question 17

Role of the LA: Decentralising and commissioning: what is decentralising?

Answer 17

Decentralising is when services are shared across Local Authorities (E.g. Specialist hospitals/Therapies)

Question 18

Role of the LA: Decentralising and commissioning: what is commissioning?

Answer 18

Commissioning is working in equal partnership with individuals who use services, their families, communities and organisations

Question 19

Role of the LA: Decentralising and commissioning: Outsourcing services and promoting greater range of choice: what is outsourcing of services?

Answer 19

Services can come from outside of the local authority

Question 20

Role of the LA: Decentralising and commissioning: Outsourcing services and promoting greater range of choice: what is meant by ‘‘Services can come from outside of the local authority’’

Answer 20

This means that people can have a greater range of choice when choosing where they access their care and support from.

Question 21

Role of the LA: Decentralising and commissioning: Outsourcing services and promoting greater range of choice: what happens if people have a greater choice of services?

Answer 21

It allows individuals to choose from different services instead of having to go to the only option available in their area.

Question 22

Role of the LA: The Care Act 2014: Geographical barriers: what are these?

Answer 22

Geographical barriers are challenges that mean individuals cant access the right type of support they need or want in certain areas.

Question 23

Role of the LA: The Care Act 2014: what did the care act set out?

Answer 23

The Care Act set into law that there should be no gaps in support when someone chooses to move area/local authority.
This helps the individual’s needs to be met.