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Carer's assessment

Definition in primary legislation

From:

Care Act 2014, S.10

Legislation

(1) Where it appears to a local authority that a carer may have needs for support (whether currently or in the future), the authority must assess--
(a) whether the carer does have needs for support (or is likely to do so in the future), and
(b) if the carer does, what those needs are (or are likely to be in the future).

(2) An assessment under subsection (1) is referred to in this Part as a 'carer's assessment'.

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