A young man with severe learning disabilities has been admitted for an appendectomy. You are aware that there is a dispute between his elderly parents and the social workers over his long-term...

A young man with severe learning disabilities has been admitted for an appendectomy. You are aware that there is a dispute between his elderly parents and the social workers over his long-term accommodation, since the social workers wish him to be placed in a community home for those with learning disabilities. What is the law which applies to the situation and what role could you have in the discharge planning and a decision being made?