Chapter 13 MCQs

. Under Section 9 of the Care Act (2014) the duty to assess an adult's needs are set out; who must the Local Authority involve in any assessment?

The adult

A family member the adult asks not to be involved in the assessment

A carer that the adult has

Any person who appears to be interested in the adult's welfare where there are concerns regarding mental capacity

. The Care Act (2014) Care and SupportStatutory Guidance (2018) indicates that an assessment can be carried out in a variety of ways which are 'appropriate and proportionate', which of the following would NOT fit into this description?

A supported self-assessment

An online or telephone assessment

An assessment based upon the referral material alone

A joint assessment with other agencies

. Section 11 of the Care Act (2014) deals with refusal of an assessment by an individual; are there grounds for a Local Authority over-ride a refusal?

Where the adult is at risk of abuse or neglect

Where the professional believed the refusal was not in the person's best interests

. Section 12(3) of the Care Act (2014) introduces an important duty related to assessment which seeks to offer protection to the Service User; what is it?

The right to an advocate where the service user is a vulnerable adult

Respite care from any child care responsibilities that impact upon meeting the individual's care needs

The right to a personal budget (i.e. a monetary resource) to spend on meeting their care needs as they see fit

A written copy of the needs assessment

. The Care Act (2014) is clear in its intent to place informal carers at the centre of the system of support for any vulnerable adults; Which of the following should be taken into account when assessing carers under section 10 of the Act?

Whether the carer is able to or able to continue to provide care to the vulnerable adult

The impact of the carer's needs for support

The outcomes the carer wishes to achieve in day to day life

The financial situation of the carer

. Under the Care Act (2014); Section 13, eligibility for services is determined by criteria set locally and may differ from one Local Authority to another

True

False

. The Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2015 states an adult would be eligible for support or services if their needs arise from a physical or mental impairment, they are unable to achieve two or more of the specified outcomes, which include managing nutrition, personal hygiene and maintaining family relationships (amongst others) and the consequences is that there would be a significant impact on the individual's well-being.
There are four reasons for being unable to achieve the specified outcomes, which of the statements below is NOT a reason?

The adult is unable to achieve it without assistance

The adult is able to achieve it without assistance but doing so causes the adult significant pain, distress or anxiety

The adult is able to achieve it with assistance but this would lead to a safeguarding issue

The adult is able to achieve it without assistance but takes significantly longer than would normally be expected

. 'Ordinary Residence' (outlined in the statutory guidance) focuses upon where a person ordinarily lives and as a result which Local Authority is responsible to assess and meet their needs; which of the following is incorrect when defining ordinary residence?

Ordinary residence is where a person has voluntarily settled

Ordinary residence can be established to apply whether the person has lived at an address for a long of short period of time

Ordinary residence is established if the person has lived at an address for a minimum of 28 days

Ordinary Residence can be established even if the person does not own the property where they reside

. A Personal Budget (Section 26 Care Act 2014) is a sum of money based upon the cost of meeting an individual's care/support needs which is offered to an individual instead of the Local Authority commissioning services. According to the Statutory Guidance this is offered for which of the following reasons? (there are more than one)

To enable a person to know before care planning begins what the Local Authority will pay and what the individual will contribute towards their care costs

To provide a cheaper methodology of meeting care needs to the Local Authority

To determine who will assist with planning care and how the personal budget will be spent in meeting the individual's needs

To offer access to care and support agencies approved by the Local Authority

. The Care and Support Statutory Guidance (2018) highlights the drive to offer individuals a personal budget to purchase their own care, what process does the guidance state should be used to calculate a personal budget?

Personal Budget Calculation tool

Resource Allocation Algorithm

Resource Identification System

Resource Allocation System

. The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations (2009) established a single complaints system for health and social care services which of the following is NOT a requirement within the regulations?

Complaints are dealt with efficiently

Complainants are treated with respect and courtesy

Complaints are completed within 28 days

Complainants are informed of the outcome of the investigation into their complaint

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