What is a needs assessment in health and social care?

Table of Contents:

1. What is a needs assessment in health and social care?
2. What happens after a needs assessment?
3. What happens at a care needs assessment?
4. Can I refuse a child in need assessment?
5. What is the time frame for local authority to make a decision?
6. How often are child in need meetings?
7. What is Section 47 Children's Act?
8. What is the difference between a section 17 and 47 in the Children's Act?
9. Is a section 47 serious?
10. What is Section 17 of the Children's Act?
11. What is Section 10 of the Children's Act?
12. What is Section 31 of the Children's Act?
13. What is Section 22 of the Children's Act?
14. What is Section 21 of the Children's Act?
15. What is a Section 37 Children's Act?
16. What is a section 21 care order?
17. What does a Section 20 mean?
18. Does a placement order remove parental responsibility?
19. What is a Section 20 social services?
20. What is a Section 24 social services?
21. Can you tell CPS to get off your property?
22. How do I get a care order?

What is a needs assessment in health and social care?

The first stage in getting any social care is for the local authority to assess your needs, called a needs assessment. This is so the local authority (local council) can gain a full picture of what kinds of care and support needs you have, so they can make informed decisions about whether you're eligible for support.

What happens after a needs assessment?

What happens after the assessment? After the assessment, a care plan should be agreed with you and a copy given to you. This will detail what needs you have and what could help to meet those needs. Then there will be a means test to find out how much you need to contribute towards your care and support.

What happens at a care needs assessment?

During the assessment, you will explore how difficult you find it to carry out activities in your everyday life. This includes washing and dressing, managing your toilet needs and living safely in your home. These are sometimes known as the 'eligibility outcomes'.

Can I refuse a child in need assessment?

Specialist Children's Services works with children in need and their families on the basis of consent. ... If parents refuse consent after the Social Worker has made sure that they have been given full information about the benefits of assessment and support, this refusal should be accepted and recorded.

What is the time frame for local authority to make a decision?

Within one working day of a referral being received a local authority social worker should make a decision about the type of response that is required.

How often are child in need meetings?

The first review Child in Need Meeting should be held within 3 months of the initial and subsequent reviews at least 6 monthly. Visit should be a minimum of 12 weekly. The visit frequency must be agreed within the initial Child Need meeting and must take into consideration the unique situation of the child and family.

What is Section 47 Children's Act?

A Section 47 enquiry means that CSC must carry out an investigation when they have 'reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found, in their area is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm'1. ... The aim is to decide whether any action should be taken to safeguard the child.

What is the difference between a section 17 and 47 in the Children's Act?

It explains the definition of a child in need, the assessment process and child in need plans and the types of services available. ... Section 17 Children Act 1989 support for more complex needs. Action under section 47 if there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm.

Is a section 47 serious?

This investigation might be enough to end the local authority's concerns. However, it may be that after a section 47 investigation, it's clear there is serious abuse. In cases of serious abuse, and in all cases of sexual abuse, the local authority will tell the police.

What is Section 17 of the Children's Act?

Under section 17 of the Children Act 1989, social services have a general duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need in their area. Section 17 can be used to assist homeless children together with their families. ... For details of the definition and assessment of a child in need, see Children in need.

What is Section 10 of the Children's Act?

10Co-operation to improve well-being. (c)such other persons or bodies as the authority consider appropriate, being persons or bodies of any nature who exercise functions or are engaged in activities in relation to children in the authority's area.

What is Section 31 of the Children's Act?

Section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – Care Order The court can create a care order under Section 31(1) (a) of the Children Act, placing a child in the care of a designated local authority, with parental responsibility being shared between the parents and the local authority.

What is Section 22 of the Children's Act?

22 General duty of local authority in relation to children looked after by them. E+W. ... [F5(3A)The duty of a local authority under subsection (3)(a) to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child looked after by them includes in particular a duty to promote the child's educational achievement.]

What is Section 21 of the Children's Act?

Section 21 - Provision for accommodation for children in police protection or detention or on remand, etc - Childrens.

What is a Section 37 Children's Act?

Under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 a court may direct a local authority to investigate a child's circumstances if it appears that a Care Order or Supervision Order would be appropriate. ... They must have regard to the wishes and feelings of the child, parents, and any other person with parental responsibility.

What is a section 21 care order?

A Placement Order is made by a court under section 21 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. It allows a LA to find an adoptive home for a child. If the parents don't agree with this, the court can decide to go ahead without their consent, if the court decides this is the right thing to do for the child.

What does a Section 20 mean?

Section 20 of the Children Act 1989 sets out how a Local Authority can provide accommodation for a child within their area if that child is in need of it, due to the child being lost/abandoned or there is no person with parental responsibility for that child.

Does a placement order remove parental responsibility?

Placement order At this stage in the adoption process, the LA and the prospective adoptive parents share parental responsibility for the child. A placement order will last until an adoption order is made, or until the courts decide to end the placement order.

What is a Section 20 social services?

In brief, s. 20 is about a local authority (social services / childrens' services) providing accommodation for children who do not have somewhere suitable to live. It is sometimes called 'voluntary care' or 'voluntary accommodation' because usually parents must agree to the child being accommodated.

What is a Section 24 social services?

Regulation 24(1) provides that where the local authority is satisfied that an immediate placement with a Connected Persons is the most appropriate placement for the child notwithstanding that the proposed carers are not approved as foster carers, the carers can have temporary approval for a period of up to 16 weeks ...

Can you tell CPS to get off your property?

You should never let a CPS worker into your home until you are positive they have a court order or warrant. Letting the official into your home waives the protections afforded to you by the Fourth Amendment.

How do I get a care order?

A care order may be made when the court is satisfied that: The child has been or is being assaulted, ill-treated, neglected or sexually abused or that the child's health, development or welfare has been or is likely to be impaired or neglected.