§ Mr. Keith BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what powers a local authority has to place an adult whose family live in that local authority in supported accommodation in another local authority area; and which local authority has the financial responsibility for that adult. [138965]
§ Dr. LadymanWhen a council makes arrangements for an adult to enter residential accommodation under section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948, the council should make the placement in the most appropriate accommodation to meet the individual's assessed need subject to the National Assistance Act 1948 (Choice of Accommodation) Directions 1992. In doing so the placing council may place the individual in residential accommodation its own area or in the area of another council in England. Generally, no matter where the individual is placed, the placing council retains618W care management and financial responsibility for the individual for as long as he remains in residential accommodation under section 21.