Contents

1.The Care Act 2014 Resource

1. 1.0.1The Care Act 2014 Resource

2.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

1. 2.0.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

3.Safeguarding Adults

1. 3.0.1Safeguarding AdultsSeptember 22, 2022

4.Deprivation of Liberty

1. 4.0.1Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Procedure
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 4.0.2Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of Liberty
   Updated
   March 20, 2024

5.Universal Procedures (used by all teams)

1. 5.0.1Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 5.0.2Recording and Keeping RecordsMarch 16, 2023
3. 5.0.3Providing Information about a Person or CarerSeptember 21, 2023
4. 5.0.4Financial Assessment
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
5. 5.0.5Commissioning and Brokerage ProceduresApril 6, 2022
6. 5.0.6Direct PaymentsApril 6, 2022
7. 5.0.7Assistive Technology and TelecareJune 10, 2022
8. 5.0.8Risk AssessmentMarch 20, 2024
9. 5.0.9Lone WorkingApril 6, 2022
10. 5.0.10Joint WorkNovember 3, 2021
11. 5.0.11Social Media (use of)September 21, 2021
12. 5.0.12Storage of Data on Practitioners' Mobile DevicesSeptember 16, 2021
13. 5.0.13Interpreter and Translation ServicesNovember 3, 2021
14. 5.0.14Death of a Person or CarerSeptember 22, 2022

6.Specialist Procedures

1. 6.0.1Deputyship and Financial Affairs
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 6.0.2Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) ProcedureMarch 20, 2024
3. 6.0.3CareCubed Procedure
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
4. 6.0.4Community Equipment and Minor AdaptationsApril 6, 2022
5. 6.0.5Joint Packages of Health and Social Care
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
6. 6.0.6NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
7. 6.0.7NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure (FNC)
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
8. 6.0.8End of Life Procedures and Practice GuidanceSeptember 21, 2023
9. 6.0.9Legal ServicesNovember 22, 2021
10. 6.0.10Ordinary Residence ProcedureSeptember 21, 2023
11. 6.0.11Continuity of Care Arrangements
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
12. 6.0.12Cross Border PlacementsSeptember 22, 2022
13. 6.0.13Protecting Moveable Property and BelongingsNovember 4, 2021
14. 6.0.14Service Interruptions and Provider Failure
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
15. 6.0.15No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
16. 6.0.16Prisons and Approved Premises
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
17. 6.0.17Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
18. 6.0.18Acting as an Appropriate Adult
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
19. 6.0.19Community Mental Health FrameworkSeptember 21, 2023
20. 6.0.20Social Circumstances Report
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
21. 6.0.21Section 117 AftercareSeptember 21, 2023
22. 6.0.22AMHP ProcedureNovember 3, 2021

7.ACCESS TEAM

1. 7.0.1Receiving a Contact, Enquiry or Written ReferralSeptember 22, 2022
2. 7.0.2Actions and Next Steps (ACCESS)September 21, 2023

8.Reablement

8.1Contact and Referral

1. 8.1.1Receiving a Contact or Referral
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 8.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Reablement)April 6, 2022
3. 8.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Reablement)September 21, 2023

8.2Establishing Needs

1. 8.2.1Introduction, Purpose and Tools (Reablement)September 21, 2023
2. 8.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Reablement)September 22, 2022
3. 8.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Reablement)March 20, 2024
4. 8.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Reablement)October 8, 2021

8.3Meeting Needs

1. 8.3.1The Reablement PlanSeptember 22, 2022
2. 8.3.2Arranging the Reablement ServiceApril 6, 2022

8.4Monitoring and Reviewing Reablement

1. 8.4.1Monitoring ReablementMarch 20, 2024
2. 8.4.2Monitoring Actions (Reablement)
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
3. 8.4.3The Reablement ReviewNovember 4, 2021
4. 8.4.4Deciding the Outcome of a Reablement Review and Making a Formal RecordApril 6, 2022
5. 8.4.5Actions Following a Reablement ReviewMarch 20, 2024

9.Community OT

9.1Contact and Referral

1. 9.1.1Receiving a Contact or Referral
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 9.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (COT)April 6, 2022
3. 9.1.3Actions and Next Steps (COT)September 21, 2023

9.2Establishing Needs

1. 9.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (COT)April 6, 2022
2. 9.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (COT)May 18, 2022
3. 9.2.3The Skilled Conversation (COT)March 20, 2024
4. 9.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (COT)May 17, 2022
5. 9.2.5Establishing Likely Eligibility for a Disabled Facilities GrantMay 17, 2022
6. 9.2.6Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (COT)April 6, 2022
7. 9.2.7Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (COT)March 20, 2024

9.3Meeting Needs

1. 9.3.1Requesting a Financial Assessment
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 9.3.2Applying for a Disabled Facilities GrantMarch 20, 2024
3. 9.3.3The Outcome of the Disabled Facilities Grant Application and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021
4. 9.3.4Providing EquipmentMay 17, 2022
5. 9.3.5Equipment in a Care HomeMay 17, 2022
6. 9.3.6Providing Direct SupportMay 17, 2022

9.4Monitoring and Review

1. 9.4.1Monitoring and ReviewMay 31, 2022

10.Social Work Teams

10.1Contact and Referral

1. 10.1.1Receiving a Contact or Referral
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 10.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralApril 6, 2022
3. 10.1.3Actions and Next StepsMarch 20, 2024

10.2Discharge to Assess

1. 10.2.1Discharge to Assess (D2A)September 22, 2022

10.3Establishing Needs

1. 10.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsMay 18, 2022
2. 10.3.2Preparing to Establish NeedsMay 18, 2022
3. 10.3.3The Skilled ConversationMarch 20, 2024
4. 10.3.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordApril 6, 2022
5. 10.3.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaApril 6, 2022
6. 10.3.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsSeptember 21, 2023

10.4Meeting Needs

1. 10.4.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceApril 6, 2022
2. 10.4.2Requesting a Financial Assessment
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
3. 10.4.3Setting an Indicative BudgetApril 6, 2022
4. 10.4.4Care and Support PlanningMarch 20, 2024
5. 10.4.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 18, 2022
6. 10.4.6Arranging Support and ServicesApril 6, 2022

10.5Reviewing Support and Services

1. 10.5.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsMarch 16, 2023
2. 10.5.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewMarch 16, 2023
3. 10.5.3The Full Review ConversationSeptember 21, 2023
4. 10.5.4The Light Touch Review ConversationApril 6, 2022
5. 10.5.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordMay 17, 2022
6. 10.5.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewMarch 16, 2023
7. 10.5.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 6, 2022
8. 10.5.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

11.Transition to Adult Care and Support

11.1Deciding Whether to Start Transition

1. 11.1.1Deciding Whether to Start TransitionMay 17, 2022
2. 11.1.2Recording the Decision and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021

11.2Child's Needs Assessment

1. 11.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Child's Needs Assessment)November 9, 2021
2. 11.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Child's Needs Assessment)November 9, 2021
3. 11.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Child's Needs Assessment)March 20, 2024
4. 11.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Child's Needs Assessment)May 17, 2022

11.3Transition Planning and Review

1. 11.3.1Setting an Indicative Budget (Transition to Adult Care and Support)November 9, 2021
2. 11.3.2The Transition Plan
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
3. 11.3.3Reviewing a Transition PlanMay 17, 2022
4. 11.3.4Reviewing an Education, Health and Care Plan (from 18 years)September 22, 2022

12.Adult Carers of Carers

12.1Contact and Referral

1. 12.1.1Receiving a Contact or Referral
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 12.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Carers)March 20, 2024
3. 12.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Carers)March 20, 2024

12.2Establishing Needs

1. 12.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)November 5, 2021
2. 12.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Carers)September 29, 2021
3. 12.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Carers)March 20, 2024
4. 12.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record (Carers)October 8, 2021
5. 12.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)October 8, 2021
6. 12.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Carers)September 21, 2023

12.3Meeting Needs

1. 12.3.1Requesting a Financial Assessment
   Updated
   March 20, 2024
2. 12.3.2Setting an Indicative BudgetApril 6, 2022
3. 12.3.3Support PlanningMarch 20, 2024
4. 12.3.4Signing off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetMay 18, 2022
5. 12.3.5Arranging Support and ServicesApril 6, 2022

12.4Reviewing Support and Services

1. 12.4.1Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and ToolsMarch 16, 2023
2. 12.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Support Plan ReviewMarch 16, 2023
3. 12.4.3The Full Review Conversation (Carers)September 21, 2023
4. 12.4.4The Light Touch Review Conversation (Carers)November 5, 2021
5. 12.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordNovember 3, 2021
6. 12.4.6Actions Following a Support Plan ReviewMarch 16, 2023
7. 12.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesApril 6, 2022
8. 12.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.Young Carers and Carers Transition

13.1Young Carers

1. 13.1.1Young Carers

13.2Carer's Transition Assessments

1. 13.2.1Deciding Whether to Start Carers TransitionNovember 3, 2021
2. 13.2.2Recording the Decision and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021
3. 13.2.3Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carer's Transition)May 18, 2022
4. 13.2.4Preparing to Establish the Needs of Parent CarersMarch 20, 2024
5. 13.2.5Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young CarersNovember 3, 2021
6. 13.2.6The Skilled Conversation (Parent Carers)September 27, 2021
7. 13.2.7The Skilled Conversation (Young Carers)March 20, 2024
8. 13.2.8Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Carer's Transition)May 17, 2022
9. 13.2.9Setting an Indicative Budget (Transition to Adult Care and Support)November 9, 2021
10. 13.2.10The Transition Plan
    Updated
    March 20, 2024
11. 13.2.11Reviewing a Transition PlanMay 17, 2022

14.Provider Services

1. 14.0.1Adult Care Providers Handbook

15.Housing

1. 15.0.1Safeguarding AdultsSeptember 22, 2022
2. 15.0.2Lone WorkingApril 6, 2022
3. 15.0.3No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
   Updated
   March 20, 2024