hly. Social services are responsible for checking that the services are meeting your needs.</p>

<h3><a name="P80_6905"></a>Could I arrange my own support?</h3>

<p>Once you have been assessed as needing community care services, social services can consider offering you direct cash payments instead of, or as well as, arranging services for you. Ask them for information about the direct payments scheme.</p>

<p>Payments can be used to purchase community care services (except for permanent residential c