{"id":3098,"date":"2024-03-23T18:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T18:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/?post_type=article&p=3098"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T14:04:00","slug":"option-3","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/article\/option-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Option 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to arranging and managing your social care support, you can decide how much control and responsibility you want to have.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are four options, designed to give you different levels of control and responsibility. You choose which option is best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

This article is about Option 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find out more about the other options here:<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Option 2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Option 4<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Option 3<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Option 3 is the option where you are not responsible for arranging your support. You leave it up to your local council to arrange support for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

You have the least direct control and choice with this option, but you should still be given as much choice as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your social worker should still ask for your views and take them into account, and involve you in decisions about your support if you choose this Option.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does it work?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

After your assessment, your social worker will create a support plan with you, to agree what you need support to help you achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you choose Option 3, you let the council decide how best to support you.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will not have to handle any money, and you are placing the trust in the council to manage your budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 3 can sometimes be the quickest way to get the support you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would prefer to use a different option, you should not feel pushed into letting the council arrange your support through Option 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who can use this option?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Everyone who is eligible for formal social care support through their council should be able to choose Option 3. This includes adults, children and young people, and people with any type of impairment or support need.<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 3 must also be offered to unpaid carers who are eligible for support in their own right.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on where you live, there may be a limited number of organisations who provide the support you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your council should still take your views into account and try and find the best support for you, even if this is the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where can I get help if I choose this option?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Independent Support Organisations and Carers\u2019 Centres (if you are an unpaid carer) can help you learn more about Option 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

These organisations can help you to think about if Option 3 is right for you, or if you would prefer to have more control and responsibility over your support.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Next steps<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Find your local Independent Support Organisation using the <\/span>Find Help<\/span><\/a> search tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find your local Carers\u2019 Centre here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Find out more about Option 3. This is the option where you ask your local council to choose and arrange the support that it thinks is right for you. You are not responsible for arranging the support, and you have less direct choice and control over how the support is arranged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3098","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/3098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/3098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3404,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/3098\/revisions\/3404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}