Decision details

Choice of Accommodation, First and Third Party Top Ups and Discharge of Hospital Patients with Care and Support Needs - Implementation of the Care Act 2014 (Approval of Revised Adult Social Care Policies and Procedures)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

Following the introduction of the Care Act 2014, the county council has undertaken to review all adult social care policies, practice and guidance to ensure compliance. The following three new policy, procedures and guidance documents are now presented to Cabinet for approval:

 

  • Choice of Accommodation
  • First and Third Party Top Ups
  • Discharge of Hospital Patients with Care and Support Needs (excluding patients being discharged from mental health hospitals)

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

 

Decision:

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.

 

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);

Contact: Kieran Curran Email: kieran.curran@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 536068.

Date of decision: 13/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019