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Fair access to care services - guidance on eligibility criteria for adult social care
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Document type:Guidance
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:1 January 2003
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Publication format:Electronic only
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Gateway reference:2003
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Copyright holder:Crown Copyright
This guidance provides councils with a framework for setting their eligibility criteria for adult social care, and should be implemented by April 2003. Implementation will lead to fairer and more consistent eligibility decisions across the country.
Please note - the contact details within the PDF documents below are no longer correct.
For all enquiries, please contact The Social Care Policy and Innovation and Independent Living Team at the following address:
July 2009: Consultation on revised guidance on eligibility criteria for social care
In January 2008, the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) was asked by the Minister for Care Services to undertake an independent review of the application of these eligibility criteria, engaging with stakeholders in the process. CSCI’s subsequent report Cutting the Cake Fairly was published in October 2008.
In light of the recommendations made by CSCI to support fair and transparent application of eligibility criteria, revised guidance has been published for consultation. The new guidance aims to reset the application of eligibility criteria within the new policy context initiated by Putting People First, with renewed emphasis on the benefits of personalisation and prevention.
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