WLGA/ADSS: Suggested definition of Adults at Risk

In terms of the discussion of adults at risk, which you requested, the broad view is that you would need to remove the provision 104 (1) (b) given that you would have to assess the person anyway to determine whether they had a care or support need

However, Directors have pointed out that the current definition covers what the Bill intends already ‘In need of community care services because of mental or other disability, age or illness and be unable to take of him or herself or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or ‘exploitation’ and so committee members may want to consider the utility of section 104.