Introduction
1.1 This policy should be read in conjunction with Gloucestershire County Council’s (we/the council) Adult Social Care for people with care and support needs | Gloucestershire County Council which provides information about assessment of an adult’s needs for care and support, eligibility and support planning under the Care Act 2014 (the Care Act).
Download a copy of the Policy here: Choice-of-Accommodation-Top-Ups-Policy-2021.pdf
1.2 This policy applies when the council intends to meet an adult’s eligible needs through care in a care home, shared lives scheme or supported living accommodation.
1.3 When the council is arranging this type of care and certain conditions are met, The Care and Support and After-care (Choice of Accommodation) Regulations 2014 (the Regulations) give adults the right to choose their preferred care provider or location.
1.4 This policy sets out the conditions which apply to choice of accommodation. Policy applies to:
- adults for whom the council intends to arrange care in a care home, shared lives scheme or supported living accommodation
- staff in Adult Social Care, brokerage and commissioning teams
- any organisation authorised by the council to act on its behalf (delegated organisation). Delegated organisations must meet the requirements of this policy when acting on behalf of the council
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