Placement suitability

All referrals would need to be for an adult over 18 years old with a diagnosis of autism, and funding in place from the local authority or health trust who are seeking supported living services.  

In England the regulatory body CQC is ensuring support providers are providing local support for local people. Therefore when we receive a referral from outside of the local authority area where our service is, we need to demonstrate we have taken steps to explore meaningful family links or connections to the area. We would also need a clear rationale from the funder as to why they are seeking an out of county placement. Therefore not all referrals may be considered for each NAS service.