Moving to adult social care
Adult Social Care assessments
If your child has autism, learning disabilities or severe mental health needs, they may need an assessment to see if they are eligible for:
- services, or
- a personal budget so they can take control of managing their own care and support needs.
Examples of support include:
- Home care
- Day services
- Equipment to help with daily living
- Residential care
- Supported accommodation
- Direct Payments
- Advice about benefits
- Equipment and changes to their home
- Transport
See South Tyneside Council: Support and care for adults.
Assessments
An assessment is a way of looking in depth at a person's situation and their wishes and needs.
It might just be a conversation between the person and the Care Manager, or it might be more complicated and involve parents / carers and other professionals.
The assessment looks at the person's:
- daily routines and home environment
- family situation and wider community
- social activities
- needs of their carers
- health and safety
Once the assessment is complete, the Care Manager will work with you and your child to look at a plan of action.
Eligibility
When an assessment is carried out by Adult Social Care, the person's needs are considered in line with the Care Act 2014.
The Council has a duty to promote independence.
Whilst an assessment may find that the person has needs that are eligible for support, this does not always mean that a service will be provided.
You may be told about services that you / your child can arrange for yourself, or support that is available in the community.