20. Where a local authority thinks it would require a contribution or a reimbursement in relation to direct payments which it is making or proposing to make, and has carried out a financial assessment of B in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Assessment Regulations, it must make a determination about what amount, if any, it is reasonably practicable for B to contribute towards the cost of securing the care and support in respect of which the payments are made, whether by way of contribution or reimbursement, in accordance with the requirements of these Regulations.