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Social Work In Its Legal Context
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Social Work In Its Legal Context - Case Study 2 After the referral from the police, the Local Authority has a duty under s.47 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (hereinafter referred to as NHSCCA) to assess Richard to see if his needs call for the provision of services. The Local Authority has the power to provide various services as set out in LAC(93)10 to the "ill", the definition of which is defined in s.128 of the National Health Service Act 1977 (hereinafter referred to as NHSA). These services entail recreational and occupational facilities, day centre, meals, support, laundry facilities and respite care for the prevention, care and after care of the ill (NHSA s.21 & Sch.8). Due to Richard's alcohol problem he is able to receive both residential and non-residential facilities under s.7E(b) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (LASSA hereinafter). Established within the...
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