What is needed for social care?
The first step in getting social assistance is for your needs to be assessed by 3 Trees Care & Support, known as a needs assessment. This is so that we can have a full picture of the type of care and support you need so that they can make an informed decision about eligibility for support.
When should the 3 Trees Care & Support consider me?
We will consider you if:
- You are an adult, and
- It seems that you need care and support
We will find that you need community support if:
- Tell themselves. You can call, email, or write to the adult social services in your area. You should be able to find their contact information on their website.
- Other people talk to you with adult social services, because they think you need attention and support.
- The hospital refers you to social services or after a safety check.
What if I don’t need assistance and support now, but may have them in the future?
The Social Welfare Act states that a municipality should consider how to prevent the development of your need for care and support. So, if you don’t currently need one, but are more likely to develop one, you may want to contact us to let us know that you need an assessment.
What if my need for service and support is low?
We will consider you even if they think you are not entitled to care and support. We are only obliged to evaluate you if you seem to need it. Even if you don’t have one, the evaluation process can still help you, such as providing helpful information or suggesting other forms of community support.
How long will it take to be evaluated?
No timescales have been set for the evaluation process. We will advise you how long it will take to complete your assessment. It usually won’t take more than four to six weeks, unless your assessment is complicated.
How is the evaluation done?
There are several ways to evaluate:
- Face-to-face assessment: Your assessment will likely be done face to face with a social worker. The rules of care state that all assessments of people with mental health problems must be face to face.
- Supported self-assessment: This is when you fill out the questionnaire given to you by the government. This should include the same accurate information as the face-to-face assessment. The government must ensure that the information you complete accurately reflects your case.
- Assessment online or by phone: This is when the assessment is done online or over the phone.
- Joint assessments: This is when your needs are assessed along with the assessment of another adult, like someone else in your family, or your boss.
- Combined assessments: This is when an important assessment is made in relation to other diagnostic links, such as continuing healthcare (CHC).
Who will assess me?
It will be evaluated by someone who has the right skills, help, and experience. this could be:
- social workers
- occupational therapist
- someone else who qualifies.
