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Simple terms explainer
Councils must offer people Self-directed Support (SDS) options if they are eligible for social care. This means that instead of the council simply arranging care for someone, individuals are given a choice in how their support is provided. There are four main options: they can take a direct payment to arrange their own support, choose a service arranged by the council, ask the council to arrange a service from another provider, or mix these approaches.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Adult social care
Duty type
Public facing
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
1
Bodies with shared interest
Integrated Joint Boards
Health and Social Care Scotland (HSCS)
Social Work Scotland
Self-Directed Support Scotland
Standards and frameworks
1