Definition of care needs

There are three conditions:

• The adult's needs arise from or are related to physical or mental impairment or illness. (This includes if the adult has a condition as a result of physical, mental, sensory, learning or cognitive disabilities or illness, substance misuse or brain injury.)
• As a result of the adult's needs, he/she is unable to achieve two or more of the specified outcomes listed below.
• As a consequence of being unable to achieve these outcomes there is, or is likely to be, a significant impact on wellbeing - including the adult's ability to protect themselves from abuse and neglect. 

Can the adult:

• Manage and maintain their nutrition?
• Maintain personal hygiene?
• Manage toilet needs?
• Dress in appropriate clothing?
• Keep safe in their own home?
• Maintain a habitable home environment?
• Develop and maintain family and other personal relationships?
• Access and engage in work, training, education and volunteering?
• Make use of necessary facilities or services in the local community?
• Carry out any caring responsibility for a child?