28 Combining needs assessments for a carer and a cared for person
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (2014 anaw 4) | Legislation

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28  Combining needs assessments for a carer and a cared for person

(1)     Where a person who appears to need care and support has a carer, a local authority may combine—

(a)     the person's needs assessment under section 19 or 21, and

(b)     the carer's needs assessment under section 24,

but this is subject to subsections (2) to (4).

(2)     A local authority may not combine a needs assessment for an adult (whether under section 19 or 24) with a needs assessment for another person unless—

(a)     the adult (or, where applicable, an authorised person) gives valid consent, or

(b)     the requirement for valid consent may be dispensed with.

(3)     A local authority may not combine a needs assessment for a child aged 16 or 17 (whether under section 21 or 24) with a needs assessment for another person unless—

(a)     the child (or, where

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