Determining eligibility under the Care Act 2014 - External eLearning
Detail:
This eLearning module is FREE through Social Care Intitute for Excellence (SCIE)
What is it about?
Deep dive into the national eligibility threshold and criteria for adults requiring care and support, and carers requiring support.
Who is it for?
Social care practitioners, social workers, occupational therapists and ‘third-party’, ‘community’ or ‘trusted’ assessors.
- Introduction
- National eligibility threshold
- Eligibility outcomes
- Wellbeing and eligibility
- Determining eligibility
- Case studies
- Summary
Learning outcomes
- Understand and explain the eligibility criteria for adults needing care and support
- Understand and explain the eligibility criteria for carers needing support
- Know the eligibility outcomes for adults and carers
- Understand the importance of wellbeing when determining eligibility
- Be able to apply the eligibility criteria fairly and equitably and evidence your decision
- Know the steps to take after eligibility has been determined, including understanding the relevance of preventative measures