Residents placed by local authorities would normally be liable to contribute to their care home fees although those with assets of under £19,500 would qualify for means-tested local authority funding. Those with higher capital may be eligible for free personal and nursing care support if they are aged 65 and over.Both NHS MEL (1996) 22 and the Framework for Mental Health Services in Scotland require that the individual is only discharged when an agreed care plan, support and accommodation are in place, available and properly resourced.