PART 1

Care and support

Next steps after assessments

Cases where adult expresses preference for particular accommodation
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1
Regulations may provide that where—
a
a local authority is going to meet needs under sections 18 to 20 by providing or arranging for the provision of accommodation of a specified type,
b
the adult for whom the accommodation is going to be provided expresses a preference for particular accommodation of that type, and
c
specified conditions are met,
the local authority must provide or arrange for the provision of the preferred accommodation.
2
The regulations may provide for the adult or a person of a specified description to pay for some or all of the additional cost in specified cases or circumstances.
3
“Additional cost” means the cost of providing or arranging for the provision of the preferred accommodation less that part of the amount specified in the personal budget for the purposes of section 26(1)(a) that relates to the provision of accommodation of that type.
S. 30 in force at 1.10.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2473, art. 2(1)(i)
Pt. 1 modified (1.4.2015) by The Care and Support (Isles of Scilly) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/642), arts. 1, 2(2)(a); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(a)
Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) (1.4.2015 coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1)) by The Care and Support (Children's Carers) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/305), regs. 1(1), 2(1)(a)(2), 4-12; S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(q)
S. 30 in force at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(i) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)