{"id":3150,"date":"2015-03-20T16:04:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T16:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adultsocialcareandhealth\/assessments-paying-for-care-and-legal-issues\/after-your-assessment\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:21:12","slug":"after-your-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/assessments\/care-support-needs-assessments\/after-your-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"After your assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once you\u2019ve had a conversation about your social care needs and an assessment has been completed, a copy of the assessment will be sent to you. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This will be a representation of your conversation and will explain how you might overcome any challenges you are facing. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We will talk with you about different solutions and make some suggestions to meet those needs. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We will work with you about what goals you need to achieve, to help your life move forward and promote your wellbeing. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The assessment will also explain if you are\u00a0eligible for care and support services under The Care Act 2014.\u00a0<\/span>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/document\/eligibility-for-adult-social-care-and-support\/\" data-type=\"dcc_docs_document\" data-id=\"24406\">find out more about eligibility for adult social care and our policy<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239912194 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239912194 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">If you are eligible for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239912194 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> care and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239912194 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239912194 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> services<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW239912194 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are eligible for support we will work with you, and your carer as appropriate, to create a care and support plan. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This plan may say more about what your needs are and how they will be met by an arranged service, for example, care at home. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We always look at having a creative discussion with you about how your needs can be best met. This might be via:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">voluntary agencies <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">carers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">neighbours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">special equipment and technology<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">short term services such as care workers building your confidence after a period of ill health<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">more longer-term services to support you, such as a period in a residential home<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you need paid-for services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are assessed as needing paid-for services, either shorter or longer term, we will explore how much you need to pay towards this cost. This is called a financial assessment and you can find out more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/adults\/paying-for-care\/\">Paying for care<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people have to pay something towards the cost of their care and support from the day the paid service starts. However, you may only need services for a short period of time and our staff will talk to you about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-directed support (including direct payments)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the support plan is agreed we will have a clear idea of the care you need and how much this will cost. This figure is your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/assessments\/care-support-needs-assessments\/personal-budgets\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"630\">personal budget<\/a>. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW222060645 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222060645 BCX8\">You can choose to manage your personal budget yourself to purchase your care through <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/assessments\/care-support-needs-assessments\/personal-budgets\/self-directed-support\/\">self-directed support process including direct payments.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245457605 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245457605 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">If you are not eligible for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245457605 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">care and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245457605 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245457605 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> services<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We will have a conversation with you about what needs you do have and how they can be met through a variety of different ways. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Often these solutions may be through services in your community, such as hot meals on wheels, shopping deliveries and other creative ideas. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Legally we do not have a duty to meet non-eligible needs, however, we have a variety of ideas about how you can support yourself, if you have other life goals you are working towards. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65328852 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65328852 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">If you don\u2019t agree with the assessment<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">If you do not agree with the person working with you, please talk to them about how you feel. We always want to hear what you have to say.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We always focus on you being at the centre of our conversation, however, differences of opinion may occur at times. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is a section in the assessment where you can record any concerns you may have. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are unable to reach an agreement and cannot resolve it together, then you or your representative will always be informed of your right to take this forward more formally. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about eligibility criteria in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2014\/23\/section\/13\/enacted\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 13 of the Care Act 2014<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukdsi\/2014\/9780111124185\" rel=\"noopener\">The Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2014<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/care-act-statutory-guidance\/care-and-support-statutory-guidance\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 6 of Care Act Statutory Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reviewing your care and support needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your care and support will be regularly reviewed and adjustments made as and when your need for support changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will always continue to have conversations about how your needs can be met in creative and new ways, for example, using resources in your community rather than a paid service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/EfA-fbsaxbRCtvJlgqLV_BIBkpoqHqycEMySxnn6riSsGA?e=K1rWdc\" rel=\"noopener\">easy read booklet about assessment reviews<\/a>&nbsp;helps to explain when you might need a review, your personal budget and your rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once you\u2019ve had a conversation about your social care needs and an assessment has been completed, a copy of the assessment will be sent to you. &nbsp; This will be a representation of your conversation and will explain how you might overcome any challenges you are facing. &nbsp; We will talk with you about different [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":748,"featured_media":0,"parent":28887,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3150","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-23 22:02:49","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/748"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3150"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48571,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3150\/revisions\/48571"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}