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Care Act 2014, Section 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

8How to meet needsE+W

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(1)The following are examples of what may be provided to meet needs under sections 18 to 20—

(a)accommodation in a care home or in premises of some other type;

(b)care and support at home or in the community;

(c)counselling and other types of social work;

(d)goods and facilities;

(e)information, advice and advocacy.

(2)The following are examples of the ways in which a local authority may meet needs under sections 18 to 20—

(a)by arranging for a person other than it to provide a service;

(b)by itself providing a service;

(c)by making direct payments.

[F1(3)“Care home”—

(a)has the meaning given by section 3 of the Care Standards Act 2000 in respect of a care home in England; and

(b)means a place in Wales at which a care home service within the meaning of Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2) is provided wholly or mainly to persons aged 18 or over.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 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)

Commencement Information

I1S. 8 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(a) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995)

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