unit six

Question 1

five key features of personalisation

Answer 1

1.choice and control
2.self-assessment of needs
3.personal budgets
4.co-production
5.changing role of the professional

Question 2

home adaptations

Answer 2

changes to an individual’s home to make it safer for them to live independently

Question 3

choice and control

Answer 3

enables people to make their own choice and have control over how their care is delivered to them

Question 4

personal budget

Answer 4

the agreed amount of money to help deliver a support plan. it is a mean tested cash payment made in the place of regular social service and they depend on the persons finance

Question 5

direct payment

Answer 5

direct cash payment to that person or a nominated person. the person can spend the money as they please but it has to be related to their care plan. this money cannot be spent on long term residential care

Question 6

managed account

Answer 6

they are not payed directly to the person
the local authority controls it to give individuals choice about their care
the individual needs to know how much money is available

Question 7

lack mental capacity

Answer 7

not being able to make a reasonable choice or understand information