EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which apply to England only, replace the Commission for Social Care Inspection (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”), as amended. The 2004 Regulations prescribed the fees to be paid to the Commission for Social Care Inspection (“the CSCI”) by establishments and agencies under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 and the frequency of inspections of such establishments and agencies
From April 2007, the CSCI’s functions in relation to the regulation of certain agencies and establishments - namely children’s homes, fostering agencies, residential family centres, boarding schools, residential colleges and residential special schools - will transfer to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
In respect of adult social care services which remain the responsibility of the CSCI (i.e. care homes, domiciliary care agencies, nurses agencies and adult placement schemes) these Regulations have the same effect as the 2004 Regulations and the fee levels remain the same as previously. The only changes are to make amendments consequential on the removal of children’s services from the scope of the Regulations.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.