b'discussion with you. You do not have to fill in a self- also consider getting independent financial advice, to assessment form before contacting us.make the best use of your assets and money (see page There is also a self-assessment form for family and friend22 for more details). carers and a financial self-assessment to help you thinkIf you are eligible for support paid for by us, a funding about your finances and how you will pay for your care.allocation system will calculate how much money will be You can find the self-assessment and financial self- available to buy support to meet your care needs within assessment forms on our Connect to Support websiteyour own home. This money is your personal budget. at www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org in the CareYou may have to pay towards the cost of your social Options section. Or you can ask our Adults CarePointcare and support. This is known as your contribution. for a paper copy. Call 01243 642121 or use theWe can pay your personal budget in a number of ways. Contact us form on the How to get adult social careDirect payments: This is where we pay your personal support section of our website.budget direct to you, or to someone, such as a family You can also call using Relay UK on member, who can act on your behalf if you are not 18001 01243 642121 (from a textphone or theable to agree to receive direct payments. We load your NGT Lite app downloaded onto a computer, tablet orpersonal budget onto a prepaid card, and you use the smartphone).money to pay for support to meet your care needs. Who is entitled to an assessment?If you feel that you cannot manage a prepaid card If you think you need social care services, you can askaccount and you would like to discuss another way to us to assess your needs. This does not mean we will payreceive your direct payments, speak to your social care for your care at the end of the assessment, as you mayworker. They will be able to give you advice and explain not be eligible for funding.your options. Family and friends who are carers also have the right toCouncil-managed budget: This is where we manage an assessment.the budget and arrange social care support for you. You can also have a combination of these choices for A member of staff will talk to you about yourreceiving your personal budget. circumstances. If you have filled in a self-assessmentIf you are not eligible for funded support, we will form, the social care worker will look at what you haveprovide information and advice to help you arrange told us as part of your assessment.thesupport you need. If urgent action is needed to protect your safety andIf your circumstances change, please contact us again reduce serious risk, we can provide support before youto discuss your social care needs. have a full assessment of your needs. If you would like more information about the way How we work out if you are eligible forwe deliver social care support, please contact our funded supportAdults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121 or using We make sure that we treat everyone fairly, and thatthe Contact us form on the How to get adult social people who are most in need receive the highest levelcare support section of our website. You can also call of support. To do this we use national guidelines to helpusing Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 (from a us understand whether peoples needs mean they aretextphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded onto a eligible to receive funded support from us. This appliescomputer, tablet or smartphone). to people who need social care and their family andPlanning your support friend carers. After discussing your assessment with us, you will need When considering whether you are eligible, we useto develop a support plan with one of our staff. The information from your assessment and look at theplan will describe how you will use your personal budget goals or outcomes you want to achieve.to achieve the results you want (your outcomes). Our You will not be eligible to receive a service paid for bystaff will help you understand your options and how to us if you:get the best support with the money available to you. #have savings or investments of more than 23,250They will help you think about different ways that you (if you are receiving care in your own home orcan get support, and they can find the services you community care, this does not include the value ofneed and work out the costs. your main or only home) or you have enough incomeWe will regularly review your support plan with you to (not including earnings from paid employment) toconsider any change in your needs or circumstances. pay for your own care; and #can arrange the care for yourself, or there isHelp with arranging and buying services in someone willing and able to do this for you. the community For more information and advice, go to the sectionIf you have eligible social care needs but have savings Paying for your own care if you have investments andor investments over 23,250 (not including the value savings of more than 23,250 on page 21. 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