I just don't understand any of this.
Surely the assets are the property of the person concerned.
The holder of the LPA has undertaken to do the best they can to use those assets wisely for the benefit of the person who owns them.
They have also, if they have Health and Welfare LPA as well, undertaken to to make sure that the person concerned has the best care possible.
Withholding NH fees cannot be said to be complying with this undertaking.
It sounds as thought CHC funding has been refused.
A decision has been made as, until it has been, there is nothing against which to appeal.
Therefore, the fees have to be paid by somebody so a financial assessment is in order, so that the LA can assist if it is deemed necessary - or not.
Why not just go ahead with it?
If the CHC appeal is successful, the payment will be backdated and if it isn't successful, then the fees will have to be paid anyway.
Sorry if I've missed something but it sounds like common sense to me!