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<p>The Department has issued comprehensive guidance - <em>“Ordinary Residence: Guidance
on the identification of the ordinary residence of people in need of community care
services, England”</em>. This guidance provides information and advice for local authorities
on determining ordinary residence for people requiring local community care services.
The guidance also includes information on the process with which to refer a dispute
to the Secretary of State.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The latest guidance (published
October 2013) is attached to this reply.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under the Care
Act 2014 new statutory guidance will come into force in April 2015.</p><p> </p><p>
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