Assess the needs of an adult

Children's and adult social care practitioner: Assess the needs of an adult. Starts when: A person appears to have needs for care and support. Steps: Contact; Assess needs and wellbeing; Apply the eligibility criteria; Record the outcome; Tell the person. Done when: The person receives the written eligibility decision and the record shows each outcome. Rules that apply: Care Act 2014 s9 and s13; Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2015.