The Adult Placement Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2004

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I — GENERAL

   1. 1. Name, commencement and application

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Prescribed persons

   4. 4. Statement of purpose

   5. 5. Adult placement scheme guide

   6. 6. Review of statement of purpose and adult placement scheme guide

   7. 7. Scheme documents

3. PART II REGISTERED PERSONS

   1. 8. Fitness of registered provider

   2. 9. Appointment of manager

   3. 10. Fitness of manager

   4. 11. Registered person — general requirements and training

   5. 12. Notification of offences

4. PART III — ADULT PLACEMENTS AND ADULT PLACEMENT CARERS

   1. 13. Making of placements and adult placement agreements

   2. 14. Monitoring and review of placements

   3. 15. Termination of placements

   4. 16. Fitness of adult placement carers

   5. 17. Adult placement carers — training

   6. 18. Adults' plans

5. PART IV — CONDUCT OF ADULT PLACEMENT SCHEMES

   1. 19. General conduct of adult placement scheme

   2. 20. Records

   3. 21. Complaints

   4. 22. Review of quality of scheme’s operation

   5. 23. Visits by registered provider

   6. 24. Fitness of workers

   7. 25. Staff and their training

   8. 26. Staff handbook and code of conduct

   9. 27. Financial position

   10. 28. Notification of incidents

   11. 29. Notice of absence

   12. 30. Notice of changes

   13. 31. Appointment of liquidators etc.

6. PART V — MISCELLANEOUS

   1. 32. Offences

   2. 33. Specification of appropriate offices

   3. 34. Amendment of the Registration of Social Care and Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2002

   4. 35. Amendment of the Registration of Social Care and Independent Healthcare (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2002

   5. 36. Transitional provisions

   6. 37. Amendment of the Care Homes (Wales) Regulations 2002

   7. 38. Amendment of the Domiciliary Care Agencies (Wales) Regulations 2004

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      APPLICATION OF PART II OF THE CARE STANDARDS ACT 2000 TO PERSONS PROVIDING AND MANAGING AN ADULT PLACEMENT SCHEME

      1. PART 1

         1. 1. For the purposes of this Schedule references in Part II...

         2. 2. In respect of the provisions of Part II of the...

         3. 3. In this Schedule a reference to a section is a...

      2. PART 2

         1. 4. Modification of section 22 of the Act (regulation of establishments and agencies)

         2. 5. Modification of section 28 of the Act (failure to display certificate of registration)

         3. 6. Modification of section 31 of the Act (inspections by persons authorised by registration authority)

         4. 7. Modification of section 37 of the Act (service of documents)

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

      1. 1. The name and business address of the registered person.

      2. 2. The address of the principal office of the adult placement...

      3. 3. The relevant qualifications of — (a) the registered provider if...

      4. 4. The number, relevant qualifications and experience of the staff working...

      5. 5. The organisational structure of the adult placement scheme.

      6. 6. The age-range and sex of the adults in respect of...

      7. 7. The range of needs that the adult placement scheme intends...

      8. 8. The terms and conditions (including fees) upon which placements are...

      9. 9. Any criteria used under the adult placement scheme for the...

      10. 10. The arrangements made so as to ensure that relevant adults...

      11. 11. The arrangements made for consultation with relevant adults about the...

      12. 12. The arrangements made so as to ensure that relevant adults...

      13. 13. The arrangements for dealing with complaints about the operation of...

      14. 14. The arrangements for dealing with reviews of the adults' plans...

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE AVAILABLE IN RESPECT OF ADULT PLACEMENT CARERS, PERSONS PROVIDING CARE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN ADULT PLACEMENT, PERSONS PROVIDING AND MANAGING ADULT PLACEMENT SCHEMES

      1. 1. Proof of identity including a recent photograph.

      2. 2. Either — (a) where the certificate is required for a...

      3. 3. Two written references, including a reference from the last employer...

      4. 4. Where a person has previously worked in a position which...

      5. 5. Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.

      6. 6. A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      RECORDS

      1. 1. The following information and documents in respect of each adult...

      2. 2. A record of all persons working for the purposes of...

      3. 3. A record of all adult placement carers with whom an...

      4. 4. A record of — (a) all accidents involving an adult...

      5. 5. A record of — (a) any complaints made in accordance...

9. Explanatory Note