Key to this is that it’s not service led anymore, it’s an holistic process – designed to identify the persons care outcomes, apply an amount of money to them, allow creativity in care planning for a much improved quality of life
Called a self directed assessment because the person leads the process – can involve carers, friends and family – done together with a care manager. Large document – key questions – not direct answers, a good practitioner will tease out the information needed to ensue the assessment is as thorough as it needs to be
Support plan can include everything about the way a person lives their life including things they will do that cost nothing – where they will be supported by family and friends, where they want to use their personal budget to buy services and where they might be paying themselves for services
