The role of the local authority Flashcards
role of the of the local authorities?
Housing
Assessments
The care act
Decentralisation and commissioning
explain housing and adaptations – role of the LA
-Adaptations could be in either the individuals own home, or an already adapted house
-assessed by the local authority, social services to enable individuals to live independently
I.e. a stairlift
explain housing and choice of residence – role of the LAs
-LA have too ensure they involve individuals in the decisions regarding their care
-This means giving people a choice of where and how they want to live
-Must ensure homes are accessible and designed with individuals needs in mind
- LA must meet housing needs
Explain meeting housing needs – role of the local authority
-If people want to remain at home social services must do their best to make this happen
-They can do this by giving special equipment, and accommodation
-If you can’t adapt the house the other options are residential homes or sheltered accommodation

explain EHCP assessment – role of the local authority
It’s a legal document which set out a young persons needs in education, health and social care
documents what they can and can’t do and what has to be done to meet these needs
Outlines any special educational needs a child has, and the provision that must be put in place to help them
explain FACS assessments – role of the local authorities
- Guidelines introduced in 2003 to provide local authorities were framework for determining individuals eligibility for social care services
- Addresses, inconsistency in outcomes across the country
what are the four eligibility bands for FACS assessments
Critical
Substantial
moderate
low
The care act 2014, remove geographical barriers
When you receive care in one part of England, then move, you are still entitled to receive the same care and support
this allows continuity of care
Supports peoples choices to move
what does decentralisation mean?
Process of redistributing, or shifting functions from a central authority or location
Define commissioning
process of planning agreeing and monitoring services
What is the key to commissioning?
working in equal partnership with individuals who use the services, their families and communities and organisations
outsourcing services – decentralisation and commissioning
Services can be bought by other organisations for example, beds in a hospital
This gives better choice of services available
Individual must be involved from start to finish
promoting greater range of care – decentralisation and commissioning
Before personalisation local authorities would not source care
If the care was not available for individual, would just miss out
Now because things are outsourced the individual can choose a service that best meet their needs
How local authorities might not support personalisation
officers may not be trained in a person centred approach
They may not be a range of services available locally to meet wants and needs
Insufficient funding for services
Budgets allocated may be insufficient for meeting care needs
what three assessments do the LA have to do
- EHCP
- FACS
- individual budgets
