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Chapter 13 Multiple choice questions
Managing adult social care
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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
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A family member the adult asks not to be involved in the assessment
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A carer that the adult has
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Any person who appears to be interested in the adult's welfare where there are concerns regarding mental capacity
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The Care Act (2014) Care and Support Statutory Guidance (updated 2020) indicates that an assessment can be carried out in a variety of ways which are 'appropriate and proportionate', which of the following would
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A supported self-assessment
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An online or telephone assessment
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An assessment based upon the referral material alone
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A joint assessment with other agencies
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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
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Where the professional believed the refusal was not in the person's best interests
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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
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Respite care from any child care responsibilities that impact upon meeting the individual's care needs
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The right to a personal budget (i.e. a monetary resource) to spend on meeting their care needs as they see fit
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A written copy of the needs assessment
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The Care Act (2014) is clear in it's intent to place informal carers at the centre of the system of support for any vulnerable adults; Which of the following should be considered 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
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The impact of the carer's needs for support
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The outcomes the carer wishes to achieve in day to day life
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The financial situation of the carer
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Under the Care Act (2014); Section 13, the eligibility criteria is outlined, which piece of statutory guidance details the assessment process?
Care and Social Services (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2014
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Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2015
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The statutory guidance identified in question 6 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
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The adult is unable to achieve it without assistance
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The adult is able to achieve it without assistance but doing so causes the adult significant pain, distress or anxiety
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The adult is able to achieve it with assistance, but this would lead to a safeguarding issue
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The adult is able to achieve it without assistance but takes significantly longer than would normally be expected
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'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
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Ordinary residence can be established to apply whether the person has lived at an address for a long of short period of time
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Ordinary residence is established if the person has lived at an address for a minimum of 28 days
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Ordinary Residence can be established even if the person does not own the property where they reside
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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?
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
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To provide a cheaper methodology of meeting care needs to the Local Authority
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To determine who will assist with planning care and how the personal budget will be spent in meeting the individual's needs
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To offer access to care and support agencies approved by the Local Authority
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The Care and Support Statutory Guidance (updated 2020) highlights the methodology for calculating personal budgets and offering an early indication of the amount required to meet identified needs, what is this process called?
Resource Allocation Algorithm
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Resource Allocation Tool
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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
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Complaints are dealt with efficiently
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Complainants are treated with respect and courtesy
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Complaints are completed within 28 days
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Complainants are informed of the outcome of the investigation into their complaint
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The Care Quality Commission was established by which Act?
Health & Social Care Act 2008
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Health & Care Quality Act 2008
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