Hi all,
I would be really grateful for some help and advice. I will also try to make this as brief as i can!
My mum had been sectioned under the Mental health Act - section 3 and as a result i discovered she would be eligible for 117 funding. My mum was in hospital for a year and it was recommended by her psychologist that she needed to go into residential care and a place was suggested. At this point no social worker had been present at any of the weekly meetings. My mum's mental health issues are connected to my Dad who has terminal cancer and i had to ideally find somewhere that could house them both as Dad struggled living on his own, even with carers coming in. As this was key for them both to be together.
i looked at the home suggested, which was ideal and i felt could support them both and they could start enjoying their time together again. Naturally it was over the LA weekly limit.
I have had a call from my mums social worker this morning and he is preparing her assessment to go to a funding panel. However we will be required to make the top ups. Is this correct?
I've been trying to read information online but am getting confused with the changes in the Care Act 2014.
Grateful for any advice.
Thankyou
I would be really grateful for some help and advice. I will also try to make this as brief as i can!
My mum had been sectioned under the Mental health Act - section 3 and as a result i discovered she would be eligible for 117 funding. My mum was in hospital for a year and it was recommended by her psychologist that she needed to go into residential care and a place was suggested. At this point no social worker had been present at any of the weekly meetings. My mum's mental health issues are connected to my Dad who has terminal cancer and i had to ideally find somewhere that could house them both as Dad struggled living on his own, even with carers coming in. As this was key for them both to be together.
i looked at the home suggested, which was ideal and i felt could support them both and they could start enjoying their time together again. Naturally it was over the LA weekly limit.
I have had a call from my mums social worker this morning and he is preparing her assessment to go to a funding panel. However we will be required to make the top ups. Is this correct?
I've been trying to read information online but am getting confused with the changes in the Care Act 2014.
Grateful for any advice.
Thankyou