Housing allocations policy and scheme

32. Medical and social welfare assessment procedure

1. 32.1. Great Yarmouth Borough Council will assess and verify medical and social welfare need(s) which are directly affected by the applicant's accommodation and where a move to more suitable accommodation is needed.
2. 32.2. Information is taken from the applicant's supporting evidence to determine if there is a medical need and/or social welfare need and the level of this need. In addition, in considering whether an applicant needs to move on the grounds of medical or welfare reasons, the following will be considered:
   • whether an applicant has a housing needs report prepared by an appropriate professional setting out their requirements for adaptations needed for them to live independently
   • whether an applicant needs to move to give or receive support - this includes foster carers or those approved to adopt as well as Special Guardians, holders of a Residence Order and family or friends who have care of a child as the parent(s) are no longer able to provide care
     • in all cases written confirmation of status and support for a move from Social Services will be required - where an applicant needs to move for them or a member of their household to give or receive support, for priority to be awarded on the grounds of welfare reasons, there must be no appropriate equivalent support in the area where the applicant currently resides
   • whether an applicant is residing in a refuge or is receiving support because of the effects of domestic abuse on their health and welfare
   • the impact of current housing on both the physical and mental health of the applicant as applicable
   • whether an applicant is a Care Leaver and requires settled accommodation
   • any other circumstances set out in statutory guidance where reasonable preference on the grounds of medical or welfare should be provided