Regulation 9 Procedure for determining a charge in relation to person for whom the local authority provides or arranges care and support through provision of accommodation in a care homeI1
England and Wales
This regulation applies in relation to the charges for F1residential care and support.
When calculating the amount that A pays or may be required to pay for the care and support the local authority must adopt the following procedure—
calculate the amount of the standard charge for the care and support received by, or offered to A;
subject the amount calculated in accordance with this regulation to a determination of what it would be reasonably practicable for A to pay in accordance with regulation 11 (capital limit) and regulation 13 (minimum income amount where a person is provided with accommodation in a care home).
Where a local authority thinks it would impose a charge in relation to A where A is a short-term resident it must treat A as if A was receiving non-residential care and support and follow the procedure in regulation 8 and make a determination in accordance with regulations 11 and 12.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Word in reg. 9(1) substituted (10.4.2017) by The Care and Support (Choice of Accommodation, Charging and Financial Assessment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/214), regs. 1(2), 3(d)