Placement suitability

The criteria for a referral to this service would be someone over 18 years old with a diagnosis of autism.  Funding from a local authority or health trust would need to be in place.  

In England the regulatory body CQC is ensuring support providers are providing local services 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.