Applying a Personalised Approach to Eligibility Criteria

“Packed with handy hints and good practice, this pocketbook illustrates how personalised social care can be funded in the Age of Austerity. In the context of dwindling public finances, social workers can apply creative approaches to eligibility criteria to help ensure an individual’s recovery from a mental health problem is appropriately supported.”
Martin Webber, Anniversary Reader, University of York, UK

Part of the new Social Work Pocketbooks series, this handy book is a guide to applying social care eligibility criteria within a personalised approach. It includes a range of useful practice suggestions and guidance to help social workers think about how they can apply eligibility to psychosocial issues and needs, to ensure individuals are able to access appropriate support options. The book:

• Describes legal frameworks for assessment and service delivery
• Examines specific elements of eligibility criteria
• Provides practice suggestions and checklists
• Explores the interface between fair access to care services and NHS CHC criteria
• Uses case study examples throughout

This pocketbook will help you to ensure that applications for funding individuals are well constructed. The book includes advice on assessing and supporting individuals with complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse or learning disability.

Daisy Bogg has worked within social work for over 15 years at all levels. She is also a qualified AMHP. Daisy is currently working for The College of Social Work as part of the development team and also provides a range of training and consultancy on an independent basis across health and social care.