# The Care and Support (Ordinary Residence) (Specified Accommodation) Regulations 2014, Regulation 4: Shared lives scheme accommodation


For the purposes of these Regulations “shared lives scheme accommodation” means accommodation which is provided for an adult by a shared lives carer, and for this purpose—
“shared lives carer” means an individual who, under the terms of a shared lives agreement, provides, or intends to provide, personal care for adults together with, where necessary, accommodation in the individual's home;
“shared lives agreement” means an agreement entered into between a person carrying on a shared lives scheme and an individual for the provision, by that individual, of personal care to an adult together with, where necessary, accommodation in the individual's home; and
“shared lives scheme” means a scheme carried on (whether or not for profit) by a local authority or other person for the purposes of—
(a)recruiting and training shared lives carers,
(b)making arrangements for the placing of adults with shared lives carers, and
(c)supporting and monitoring placements.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2828/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-and-support-ordinary-residence-specified-accommodation-regulations-2014/regulation-4
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