Transitions The wellbeing of young people is at the heart of the transition process

What is Meant by Transitions? Transitions is the period of time during which a young person moves towards becoming an adult. If a young person has care and support needs it may be the responsibility of Children’s Services to provide social care support before they are 18 years old When a young person becomes 18 years old, this responsibility may transfer to Adult Social Care The Transition Team work with young people through this time of change Adult Social Care

The Care Act Transitions is the period of time during which a young person moves towards becoming an adult. If a young person has care and support needs it may be the responsibility of Children’s Services to provide social care support before they are 18 years old When a young person becomes 18 years old, this responsibility may transfer to Adult Social Care The Transition Team work with young people through this time of change Adult Social Care

A Transitions Assessment This should include: The impact of the needs that a young person may have (for care and support) on their well being The outcomes a young person wishes to achieve Whether and to what extent the provision of care and support could contribute to the achievement of these outcomes Adult Social Care

The Transitions Assessment Should… Involve the young person, their parents / guardians and any other person they would like to be involved Be carried out in a reasonable timescale Consider short term outcomes as well as medium and long term outcomes Support the young person and their family to plan for the future Build on existing arrangements Take place at the right time for the young person Happen early enough to allow for planning Consider how interventions other than care and support could contribute to the young person’s desired outcomes Adult Social Care

Care Act Eligibility Criteria There is a 3 part test to decide whether a young person meets the eligibility criteria under The Care Act. Are the adults needs caused by a physical or mental impairment or illness? And…. Adult Social Care

Care Act Eligibility Criteria As a result of the adults needs they are unable to achieve two or more specified outcomes? An adult is to be regarded as being unable to achieve an outcome if the adult: is unable to achieve it without assistance; is able to achieve it without assistance but doing so causes the adult significant pain, distress or anxiety; is able to achieve it without assistance but doing so endangers or is likely to endanger the health or safety of the adult, or of others; or is able to achieve it without assistance but takes significantly longer than would normally be expected Adult Social Care

Care Act Eligibility Criteria As a result of the adults needs they are unable to achieve two or more specified outcomes? Managing and maintaining nutrition Maintaining personal hygiene Managing toilet needs Being appropriately clothed Being able to make use of the home safely Maintaining a habitable home environment Developing and maintaining family or other personal relationships Accessing and engaging in work, training, education or volunteering Making use of necessary facilities or services in the local community including public transport and recreational facilities or services Carrying out any caring responsibilities the adult has for a child Adult Social Care

The Care Act Criteria And As a consequence there is or is likely to be a Significant impact on the person’s well-being Adult Social Care

Resource Allocation Tool This is a tool which is used to determine an indicative figure for a Personal Budget. A figure is reached by asking a number of questions relating to a young person’s abilities, needs and the level of support they may be able to access. Adult Social Care

Transitions Assessment Process Referral Assessment – identify needs and outcomes Apply Eligibility Criteria Resource Allocation Tool – indicative Budget Personal Budget and Support Plan Adult Social Care

Support Plan A Support Plan will be designed with a young person and their family or carers to decide how the young person’s needs and outcomes will be met. For example: Outcome I would like help to prepare for employment and be suppprted to find a job What will happen and when A referral will be made to supported employment eg. Building Bridges Adult Social Care

Support Plan There are lots of ways to arrange for care and support. For example: Direct Payments - employing and arranging your own support Direct Services – having support arranged for you. Voluntary Services Private arrangements Adult Social Care

Thank you – Any Questions? Adult Social Care