Legislation

Section 36 – Power to meet care and support needs of an adult

Introduction

The official explanatory notes say: “Section 36 confers a power on local authorities to meet the care and support needs of an adult without necessarily having first completed a needs assessment or a financial assessment. This power is available, for example, where it is considered necessary to meet needs as a matter of urgency. This […]

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