The bill, which is due to have its second reading today (Monday), is intended to enable authorities to prioritise resources if demand for services spikes and workforce numbers plummet as the coronavirus pandemic reaches its peak.
The government has insisted that the provisions detailed in the bill will only be applied if required once the bill has become law.
The bill as a whole is set to be in place but this could be reduced, the government has said.
If the emergency measures were activated, local authorities would no longer be required to carry out assessments, including financial assessments of disabled young people and looked after young people transitioning to adult social care services detailed in the Care Act under schedule 11 of the bill. The same issue would apply to young carers deemed to be in need of care or support.
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