Introduction to Tenancy Management and the Care Act in Supported Living
This one-day course gives professionals that are new to the Supported Living sector an introduction to the relevant parts of Housing Law and the Care Act. There are some key areas where supported living provision should differ significantly from residential care and general needs housing. There are additional factors to consider, such as the legal implications of tenancy management, capacity, and the complexities of managing a support service where the housing function is outside of the support contract held with the Local Authority commission
At the end of the course, staff will be able to:
• Understand the key legal and regulatory frameworks in Supported Housing, including Housing Law, Mental Capacity, Ordinary Residence and the Care Act.
• Determine good practice in supported living, including Choice and Control, Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT), Supported Living specific support planning and outcomes
• Understand the difference between a licence agreement and a tenancy and which is appropriate in different settings
• Understand the legal responsibilities of a landlord in supported living placements, including delegated rights of management of tenancy and benefits
• Understand the relationship between landlords/managing agents
• Understand the role of the support provider in ensuring tenancy sustainment
• Understand rents and service charges
• Understand the difference between rent and service charges
• Ensure that housing related issues are considered within wider organisational policy
• Identify the split between tenancy agreement and support agreement
• Understand the importance of Liberty Safeguards in a supported housing setting