Emergency arrangements

9.1    Emergency arrangements are not intended to exceed 3 months and are subject to approval by the GSL Registered Manager or appointed deputy. 

9.2    Referrers are responsible for finding alternative options for meeting the person’s needs when an emergency arrangement ends. This includes when an emergency arrangement cannot continue for as long as originally planned.

Agreeing an emergency arrangement

9.3    GSL may agree to make an emergency arrangement based on limited matching (see section 7) provided that:

• the referrer has provided all information required by GSL and agrees to be involved in monitoring for as long as the emergency arrangement continues - see paragraph 9.4
• an appropriate carer approved to deliver emergency care is available 
• both the person and the carer(s) wish to enter into the arrangement
• funding arrangements are agreed
• the  GSL Registered Manager or appointed deputy agrees that the arrangement may proceed 

Monitoring an emergency arrangement

9.4    Monitoring will include the person using the service, the GSL carer, a GSL officer and the referrer. As a minimum this will involve:

• a planning meeting within 10 working days of the start of the arrangement to decide whether or not the arrangement should continue and if so, for how long and whether any additional services are needed
  
  
• 4 weekly reviews of any continuing emergency arrangement. Reviews will initially be face to face meetings