Definition
A further assessment of a person’s needs or finances that a local council may carry out if the person has already had an assessment and a review identifies that the person’s needs or circumstances have changed.
A re-assessment should be a proportionate assessment that considers what is already known about the person. Local councils cannot re-assess a person’s care and support needs without first completing a review and deciding that changes to the person’s care and support plan are necessary.
The bigger picture
This term should be used with caution. To learn more about why, visit the related term Assessment.