Deciding on your eligibility for support

Step	Description
1. Needs	The adult’s needs arise from or are related to a physical or mental impairment or illness.
2. Outcomes	As a result of the needs, the adult is unable to achieve two or more of the following: Managing and maintaining nutrition Maintaining personal hygiene Managing toilet needs Being appropriately clothed Maintaining a habitable home environment Being able to make use of the home safely 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
3. Wellbeing	As a consequence, there is or is likely to be a significant impact on the adult’s wellbeing, including the following: Personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect) Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing Protection from abuse and neglect Control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support provided and the way it is provided) Participation in work, education, training or recreation Social and economic wellbeing Domestic, family and personal relationships Suitability of living accommodation The individual’s contribution to society

Step	Description
1. Needs	The needs arise as a consequence of providing necessary care to an adult, and the carer is ‘unable’ to achieve the following:
2. Outcomes	As a result of the carer’s needs, either: The carer’s physical or mental health is, or is at risk of, deteriorating, or The carer is unable to achieve any of the following outcomes: Carrying out any caring responsibilities the carer has for a child Providing care to other persons for whom the carer provides care Maintaining a habitable home environment Managing and maintaining nutrition Developing and maintaining family or other significant personal relationships Accessing and engaging in work, training, education or volunteering Making use of necessary facilities or services in the local community including recreational facilities or services Engaging in recreational activities
3. Wellbeing	As a consequence, there is or is likely to be a significant impact on the carer’s wellbeing, including: Personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect) Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing Protection from abuse and neglect Control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support provided and the way it is provided) Participation in work, education, training or recreation Social and economic wellbeing Domestic, family and personal relationships Suitability of living accommodation The individual’s contribution to society

Step

Description

1. Needs

The needs arise as a consequence of providing necessary care to an adult, and the carer is ‘unable’ to achieve the following:

2. Outcomes

As a result of the carer’s needs, either:

Carrying out any caring responsibilities the carer has for a child
Providing care to other persons for whom the carer provides care
Maintaining a habitable home environment
Managing and maintaining nutrition
Developing and maintaining family or other significant personal relationships
Accessing and engaging in work, training, education or volunteering
Making use of necessary facilities or services in the local community including recreational facilities or services
Engaging in recreational activities

3. Wellbeing

As a consequence, there is or is likely to be a significant impact on the carer’s wellbeing, including:

Personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect)
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Protection from abuse and neglect
Control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support provided and the way it is provided)
Participation in work, education, training or recreation
Social and economic wellbeing
Domestic, family and personal relationships
Suitability of living accommodation
The individual’s contribution to society

Last updated: 30/04/2015