SINGLE MEASURE

Self-directed support need

Sweep Title: Definitions and recording guidance Publication date: 12 November 2024
Dataset: Source Social Care (SourceSC)

Question(s)

The type of assessed support needs provided through SDS

The options are as follows:
• 3.7a Personal Care
• 3.7b Health Care
• 3.7c Domestic Care
• 3.7d Housing Support
• 3.7e Social, Educational, Recreational
• 3.7f Equipment and Temporary Adaptations
• 3.7g Respite
• 3.7h Meals
• 3.7i Other
• 3.7j Not Known

For each of the categories above record code value 1 – yes if the client/service has had this type of need identified and record value 0 – No if they didn’t have this type of need identified.

This should be the type of support identified in the client’s personal plan.

Each client/service user must have at least one SDS Need identified for each SDS Care Package.

Multiple SDS Needs may be recorded.

Response scale

0 No
1 Yes

Participant age 0 - 120
Starts January 2024
Ends January 2026
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Receipt;
Informant: Data manager
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Quarterly
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID SourceSC-6518