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It was resolved to
approve the following –
 

·     
To apply the maximum threshold for home care services endorsed
by Welsh Government.

·     
Charges for Telecare services as outlined in Table A of the
report:

·             
Tier 1 – everyone will pay £81.25 per
quarter

·             
Tier 2 – everyone will pay £159.25 per
quarter

 

·     
Annual Telecare charges as outlined in Table B of the
report:

·          
Services and Maintenance £147.95

·          
Services only £95.00

·          
One off installation £59.20

 

·     
Rate for Direct Payments at £17.85 per hour
 

·      
To implement a charge of £20.00 per hour for Micro
Carers
 

·     
To maintain a charge of £10.00 for the administration of
Blue Badge requests and replacements as outlined in the
report.
 

·     
To increase the fee for purchasing day care services in
independent residential homes by 3.8% to £46.85 per
day.
 

·     
To increase Domiciliary Care fees by £1.38 per hour to
comply with  increase in
Real Living Wage.
 

·     
Charges for Meals in Day Services as outlined in Table C of the
report:
 

·          
Meals in Day Services for adults (excluding people with learning
disabilities) - £8.10

·          
Mid-day snack in Day Services for people with learning
disabilities - £3.45

·          
Other refreshments (tea/coffee/cake) in Day Services -
£1.95