You are a special case person if you fit into one of three categories. You can be a special case person if you are a single person over 50 years old, or if you are an exempt person. You can also be a special case person if you are an elderly victim of crime.
The rules about who is funding eligible and who has been positively needs assessed, which are explained in sections 13 and 14, also apply to special case persons. These rules help decide who can get help and support. They are important for special case persons who need care and support.
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There are 3 categories of special case person:
The definitions of funding eligible and positively needs assessed in sections 13 and 14 respectively apply also to special case persons.
