Legislation

Section 19 – Duty to assess the needs of an adult for care and support

Introduction

This section governs the initial engagement between a local authority and a person who may need care and support. It creates a formal assessment right, similar to that which existed under section 47 of the NHS & Community Care Act 1990. The official explanatory notes say: “Section 19 requires local authorities to assess whether an […]

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