Care Act 2014: statutory guidance for implementation – on 10 March 2016, the Department of Health published the refreshed edition of the Care and Support statutory guidance.

This publication was withdrawn on 10 March 2016 – summary of changes available here 

Superseded by the Care and Support Statutory Guidance

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/care-and-support-statutory-guidance/updates

Statutory guidance to support local authorities implement the Care Act 2014.

1. General responsibilities and universal services Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
2. First contact and identifying needs Chapters 6 and 7.
3. Charging and financial assessment Chapters 8 and 9.
4. Person-centred care and support planning Chapters 10, 11, 12 and 13.
5. Safeguarding Chapter 14.
6. Integration and partnership working Chapters 15, 16, 17 and 18.
7. Moving between areas: inter-local authority and cross-border issues Chapters 19, 20 and 21.
8. Other areas Chapters 22 and 23.
9. Annexes Annexes A to I plus glossary

Updates: Care and Support Statutory Guidance

10 March 2016 published amendments

General responsibilities and universal services

New section added.

First contact and identifying needs

New section added.

Charging and financial assessment

New section added.

Person-centred care and support planning

New section added.

Safeguarding

New section added.

Integration and partnership working

New section added.

Moving between areas: inter-local authority and cross-border issues

New section added.

Other areas

New section added.

Annexes

New section added.