Care Act Manual 2nd Edition

Author: Tim Spencer-Lane
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414050884

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414032606
Published In: October 2015
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The new 2nd edition of the Care Act Manual provides a comprehensive guide to the Care and Support Act 2014 in force from 1 April 2015.

Written in a clear and practical style, the new edition gives easy and up-to-date access to the law governing the provision of care and support services to older and disabled people, and that safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect.

Offers legal practitioners and other professionals the opportunity to get up to speed quickly with the new legal framework and practise confidently under its provisions
Incorporates the latest guidance on the Act as it comes into force
Sets out the 14 sets of regulations
Features clause-by-clause annotations explaining what each section of the Act means as it applies to vulnerable adults
Provides reliable guidance – the author presided over the Law Commission’s 2008-2011 review of adult social care
Explains how those involved with the care of the elderly and disabled are affected by the Act
Sets out the powers and responsibilities of local authorities
Explains how assessment of the need for care should now be handled
Deals with charges for care, the assessment of financial resources and payments to individuals
Covers the care and support plan, and decisions about where an individual will live
Looks at the new procedures for safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect
Goes through the separate provisions concerning children
Highlights potential difficult areas under the new legislation