Needs assessments and social care provision for working age adults with a learning disability
Dear Hampshire County Council,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I kindly request the following information on needs assessments for working age adults with a learning disability and social care provision (as set out in Section 8 of the Care Act 2014) provided for working age adults with a learning disability.
Where questions refer to ‘learning disability’, please include individuals with ‘learning disability’ as their primary support reason.
1. How many working-age adults (aged 18-64) with a learning disability were refused an assessment for adult social care in:
a. 2018/19
b. 2017/18
c. 2016/17
d. 2015/16
e. 2014/15
2. In 2018/19, from the date of their first request for an initial assessment for adult social care, or from the date when the LA first became aware that an assessment was required, how many working-age adults (aged 18-64) with a learning disability had to wait:
a. Over 6 weeks for an assessment to be completed
b. Over 12 weeks for an assessment to be completed
c. Over 24 weeks for an assessment to be completed
d. Please also provide answers to 2(a) to 2(c) for the following years:
i. 2017/18
ii. 2016/17
iii. 2015/16
iv. 2014/15
3. In 2018/19, from the date of their first request for an initial assessment for adult social care, or from the date when the LA first became aware that an assessment was required, how many working-age adults (aged 18-64) had to wait:
a. Over 6 weeks for an assessment to be completed
b. Over 12 weeks for an assessment to be completed
c. Over 24 weeks for an assessment to be completed
d. Please also provide answers to 3(a) to 3(c) for the following years:
i. 2017/18
ii. 2016/17
iii. 2015/16
iv. 2014/15
4. How many working-age adults (aged 18-64) with a learning disability had an assessment for adult social care which identified eligible needs in the following years?
a. 2018/19
b. 2017/18
c. 2016/17
d. 2015/16
e. 2014/15
5. Of the adults identified in questions 4(a) to 4(e) how many were not having all of their eligible needs met after:
a. 6 weeks
b. 12 weeks
c. 24 weeks
6. In 2018/19, how many working-age adults (aged 18-64) with a learning disability had an assessment for adult social care which resulted in no services being provided?
If data is not available for 2018/19, please supply the information for the most recent year that data is available for. Please exclude those who received no services for the reason ‘deceased’.
Yours faithfully,
James Robinson
Dear Mr Robinson
Hampshire County Council received your request on 20 December and will
send a response within the 20 working days allowed in the Freedom of
Information Act.
Regards
Jane Broughton
Customer Care Team
Adults’ Health and Care
Hampshire County Council
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The Castle, Winchester
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Adults’ Health and Care, Hampshire County Council
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