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(3) | In subsection (11) leave out from “if” to “; and” and insert “he— |
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(a) | has a physical, neurological or sensory impairment, a |
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learning disability, a mental health problem, an illness or |
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(b) | has had an illness or health condition, and |
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| faces barriers to independent living”. |
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(4) | After subsection (11) insert— |
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“(11A) | A disabled child’s requirements for practical assistance and support |
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for independent living and associated support shall be assessed and |
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determined and arrangements shall be made under and in |
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accordance with sections 13 to 15 of the Disabled Persons |
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(Independent Living) Act 2007.”. |
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Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 (c. 12) |
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6 (1) | Section 1 of the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 is amended as |
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(2) | In subsection (1)(a) for the words from “section” to “services” substitute |
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“section 14 of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007 of the |
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requirements of a disabled person (“the relevant person”) for practical |
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assistance and support for independent living”. |
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(3) | For “care” substitute “care and independent living support”. |
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(4) | For “needs” substitute “requirements”. |
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(5) | For “provision of any services” substitute “provision of any practical |
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assistance and support for independent living”. |
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(6) | In subsection (2)(a) for the words “Part III of the Children Act 1989 or section |
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2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970” substitute “section |
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14 of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007”. |
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(7) | In subsection (6) omit the definition of “community care services”. |
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(8) | In subsection (6) for the words “to whom section 29 of the National |
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Assistance Act 1948 applies” substitute “to whom the Disabled Persons |
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(Independent Living) Act 2007 applies”. |
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Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) |
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7 (1) | In section 3(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000 for “any of the following” |
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(2) | In section 3 omit subsection (2). |
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(3) | In section 121(1) at the appropriate place insert ““disabled person” has the |
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same meaning as in the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007;”. |
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(4) | In section 121 omit subsection (2). |
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Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (c. 16) |
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8 (1) | The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 is amended as follows. |
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(2) | Wherever the word appears, for “care” substitute “care and independent |
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(3) | Wherever the words appear, for “cared for” substitute “cared for and |
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(4) | Wherever the words appear, for “community care services” substitute |
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“practical assistance and support for independent living”. |
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(5) | Wherever the words appear, for “care for” substitute “care for and support”. |
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(6) | Wherever the word appears, for “caring” substitute “caring and providing |
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independent living support”. |
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(7) | In section 4(3)(a) for “section 47 of the National Health Service and |
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Community Care Act 1990” substitute “section 13 of the Disabled Persons |
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(Independent Living) Act 2007”. |
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(8) | In section 6(1) for “section 17 of the Children Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”)” |
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substitute “sections 13 to 15 of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) |
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(9) | In section 6(5) for “section 17 of the 1989 Act” substitute “sections 13 to 15 of |
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the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Act 2007”. |
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(10) | In section 6A(3)(c) for “section 4(3) of the Community Care (Delayed |
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Discharges etc.) Act 2003” substitute “section 16 of the Disabled Persons |
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(Independent Living) Act 2007”. |
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Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (c. 15) |
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9 (1) | The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 is amended as follows. |
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(2) | Wherever the word appears, for “care” substitute “care and independent |
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(3) | Wherever the words appear, for “care for” substitute “cared for and |
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| | | | | | National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) |
| | | 30 | | Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46) |
| | | | | Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 |
| | | | | | | | | | National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) |
| Section 21(1)(b) and (c). |
| | | | | In Schedule 8, paragraph 2. |
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| | | | | Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41) |
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