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Making an arrangement
In this section
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1Introduction
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2About this policy
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3Who this policy applies to
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4Legal context
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5Respecting the rights of people using GSL services
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6Referral
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7Matching people with appropriate carers
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8Making an arrangement
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9Emergency arrangements
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10Supporting and monitoring the quality of arrangements
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11Risk management in arrangements
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12Missing person (Herbert protocol)
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13End of life care
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14Moving between GSL arrangements
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15Notice periods for ending a GSL arrangement
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16Charges
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17Out of County arrangements
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18Carer assessment
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19Approval and the GSL Approved Panel
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20Agreements
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21Training and support for approved carers
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22Monitoring approval status
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23Withdrawal of approval status
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24Funding
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25Emergency preparedness
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26Implementation
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27Quality Assurance
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28Concerns and complaints
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29Review
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30Appendix 1 - Definitions
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31Policy details
GSL arrangements
8.1 When all parties agree to proceed with a proposed arrangement, details will be confirmed in an arrangement agreement signed by:
- GSL
- the person using the service (or their legally appointed representative)
- the carer(s)
- the funding authority (where relevant)
8.2 Where appropriate, the person (or their legally appointed representative) will also enter into a Licence agreement with the carer. This sets out the conditions under which the person lives in the carer’s home.
8.3 GSL will complete a risk assessment and develop a ‘My Shared Lives Plan’ for the person within:
- 5 working days of the start of a short term arrangement, or
- 10 working days of the start of a long term arrangement
8.4 GSL will provide the person and the carer(s) with any written information needed to support the arrangement.
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