care act 2021
If an adult refuses an assessment under the Care Act 2014, the local authority must always proceed with the assessment regardless.
False
Eligibility for care and support under the Care Act 2014 depends solely on the diagnosis of a specific condition.
False
Local authorities have a duty to cooperate with other relevant partners in exercising their care and support functions.
True
Care plans developed under the Care Act 2014 should be regularly reviewed to ensure they remain appropriate.
True
What is the key principle for assessments under the Care Act 2014, meaning they must focus on the individual and their circumstances?
Person-centred
The overarching principle that guides all actions under the Care Act 2014, focusing on the individual's needs and desired outcomes, is known as the __________ principle.
Wellbeing
The Care Act 2014 mandates that local authorities provide information and advice about care and support to all local residents, regardless of their needs.
True
The duty to cooperate applies to which of these organizations when interacting with local authorities under the Care Act 2014?
NHS bodies and housing authorities
Local authorities can delegate their safeguarding duties entirely to other agencies.
False
Which of the following describes the purpose of a care and support plan under the Care Act 2014?
To outline how the individual's eligible needs will be met
Which term describes the process by which a local authority determines an individual's care and support needs?
Needs assessment
Which of these is considered a 'specified outcome' that an individual may have difficulty achieving, contributing to eligibility for care and support?
Managing nutrition and hygiene
An individual's financial resources are assessed before determining their eligibility for care and support under the Care Act 2014.
False
The Care Act 2014 introduces a national minimum threshold for which aspect of care and support?
Eligibility for care and support
What type of financial arrangement allows individuals to have greater control over their care budget, often managed by themselves or a third party?
Direct Payment
What is the term for the process where a local authority determines how much an individual can contribute to the cost of their care?
Financial assessment
What is the specific name for the committees established by local authorities under the Care Act 2014 to ensure effective local safeguarding practice?
Safeguarding Adults Boards
When developing a care and support plan, local authorities must have regard to the individual's:
Views and wishes
The Care Act 2014 only applies to adults over the age of 65.
False
What is the responsibility of professionals when they suspect a person is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect?
Raise a safeguarding concern
A local authority must involve the individual in the care planning process, even if they have substantial difficulty doing so.
True
Which situation would most likely trigger the duty to provide an independent advocate under the Care Act 2014?
The individual is unable to speak for themselves and has no family
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the wellbeing principle as defined in the Care Act 2014?
Financial investment
The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to establish a Safeguarding Adults Board.
True
Under the Care Act 2014, which body holds the primary responsibility for making enquiries when an adult is suspected to be at risk of abuse or neglect?
The Local Authority
According to the Care Act 2014, what must a local authority consider to promote an individual's wellbeing?
Their views, wishes, feelings, and beliefs
Local authorities are only required to consider the impact on an adult's wellbeing if their needs are deemed eligible.
False
When does an adult meet the national eligibility criteria for care and support?
When their needs impact two or more daily outcomes significantly
What is the primary goal of the safeguarding duties outlined in the Care Act 2014?
Preventing abuse and neglect
Which of these is a key aim of the duty to cooperate under the Care Act 2014?
To ensure effective care and support delivery
Name one category of person who may receive an assessment under the Care Act 2014, beyond the adult needing care.
Carer
What type of support helps individuals express their views and make choices when they have difficulty doing so on their own?
Advocacy
Which of these is a key aim of multi-agency working under the Care Act 2014?
Streamlining processes
What principle ensures that individuals are assumed to be capable of making decisions unless it is established otherwise?
Presumption of capacity
What must local authorities seek to achieve for individuals receiving care and support, beyond merely meeting their needs?
Promote wellbeing
The Care Act 2014 places a duty on local authorities to provide or arrange for independent advocacy if an adult has substantial difficulty in understanding relevant information and there is no one else appropriate to support them.
True
Local authorities are obligated to carry out a needs assessment even if it appears an adult's needs are not eligible.
True
The 'duty to cooperate' primarily aims to:
Improve integration and coordination of services
What is the name given to the budget allocated to an individual to meet their care and support needs, often managed by direct payments?
Personal budget
An assessment under the Care Act 2014 should focus on:
The individual's strengths and capabilities