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Supporting implementation of the Care Act 2014
December 2014
Guide to the Care
Act 2014 and
the implications
for providers
Contents
Guide to the Care Act 2014 and the implications for providers
03
Key changes providers should be aware of
03
New areas for providers
03
New opportunities
04
Key changes providers should be aware of
05
1. Principle of wellbeing
05
2. Assessment, including carers assessment
05
3. National Eligibility Criteria
06
4. Care planning and review
07
5. Deferred payments
08
6. Funding reforms
09
New areas for providers
11
7. Market shaping and commissioning
11
8. Managing provider failure and service interruptions
11
9. Market oversight
12
10. Statutory Safeguarding
12
11. Information and Advice and Guidance (IAG services)
14
12. Duty of candour
14
New opportunities
15
13. Prevention, including intermediate care
15
14. Independent Advocacy
15
15. Personal Budgets and direct payments
16
16. Integration, cooperation and partnerships
16
17. Smoothing the transition from children’s to adults’ services
17
18. Ordinary residence
18
19. Delegation of functions
18
20. Documents repealed
18
21. Links to further information
19
Guide to the Care
Act 2014 and the implications
for providers
The Care Act 2014, together with a range of
regulations and statutory guidance, is the base
upon which social care will develop over the
next few decades.
It enshrines the new statutory principle of
individual wellbeing, the driving force behind
the Act, and makes it the responsibility of local
authorities to promote wellbeing when carrying
out any of their care and support functions.
Most of the Act’s changes take effect from
April 2015. However, the major reforms to
the way social care is funded, including the
care cap and care account and new...
December 2014
Guide to the Care
Act 2014 and
the implications
for providers
Contents
Guide to the Care Act 2014 and the implications for providers
03
Key changes providers should be aware of
03
New areas for providers
03
New opportunities
04
Key changes providers should be aware of
05
1. Principle of wellbeing
05
2. Assessment, including carers assessment
05
3. National Eligibility Criteria
06
4. Care planning and review
07
5. Deferred payments
08
6. Funding reforms
09
New areas for providers
11
7. Market shaping and commissioning
11
8. Managing provider failure and service interruptions
11
9. Market oversight
12
10. Statutory Safeguarding
12
11. Information and Advice and Guidance (IAG services)
14
12. Duty of candour
14
New opportunities
15
13. Prevention, including intermediate care
15
14. Independent Advocacy
15
15. Personal Budgets and direct payments
16
16. Integration, cooperation and partnerships
16
17. Smoothing the transition from children’s to adults’ services
17
18. Ordinary residence
18
19. Delegation of functions
18
20. Documents repealed
18
21. Links to further information
19
Guide to the Care
Act 2014 and the implications
for providers
The Care Act 2014, together with a range of
regulations and statutory guidance, is the base
upon which social care will develop over the
next few decades.
It enshrines the new statutory principle of
individual wellbeing, the driving force behind
the Act, and makes it the responsibility of local
authorities to promote wellbeing when carrying
out any of their care and support functions.
Most of the Act’s changes take effect from
April 2015. However, the major reforms to
the way social care is funded, including the
care cap and care account and new...