In South Ayrshire we will provide information, advice and signposting to individuals across all of the above risk categories. This will include information about access to services through existing arrangements with the third sector and signposting to services such as can also provide links to a wide range relevant opportunities. Timescales 6.1 The table below sets out the expected timescales for assessment and the provision of Community Care services in line with the assessed level of risk and the associated level of need. Level of risk and Timescale for Timescale for Timescale for the associated First Visit Completion of Provision of level of need Joint Assessment Community Care Services Critical Same day Initial screening on Services may be same day, and provided following where required a full initial screening and assessment will be delivered completed within 7 within 7 days or days earlier if necessary. Substantial Within 48 hours Initial screening Individual will be within 48 hours, and provided with where required an advice and assessment will be guidance. Funded carried out within 14 services are only days provided to individuals with a critical level of need. Moderate Within 28 days Assessment will be Individual will be completed within 28 provided with days of first visit. advice and guidance and signposted to appropriate support services in the community. Low Within 12 weeks Assessment will be Individual will be completed within 28 provided with days of first visit. advice and guidance and signposted to appropriate support services in the community.
In South Ayrshire we will provide information, advice and signposting to individuals across all of the above risk categories. This will include information about access to services through existing arrangements with the third sector and signposting to services such as can also provide links to a wide range relevant opportunities. Timescales 6.1 The table below sets out the expected timescales for assessment and the provision of Community Care services in line with the assessed level of risk and the associated level of need. Level of risk and the associated level of need Timescale for First Visit Timescale for Completion of Joint Assessment Timescale for Provision of Community Care Services Critical Same day Initial screening on same day, and where required a full assessment completed within 7 days Services may be provided following initial screening and will be delivered within 7 days or earlier if necessary. Substantial Within 48 hours Initial screening within 48 hours, and where required an assessment will be carried out within 14 days Individual will be provided with advice and guidance. Funded services are only provided to individuals with a critical level of need. Moderate Within 28 days Assessment will be completed within 28 days of first visit. Individual will be provided with advice and guidance and signposted to appropriate support services in the community. Low Within 12 weeks Assessment will be completed within 28 days of first visit. Individual will be provided with advice and guidance and signposted to appropriate support services in the community.
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