Adult Social Care Charging Policy Changes
November 23, 2023 People Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The People Committee approved changes to the Adult Social Care Charging Policy on 23/11/2023. The committee approved charging for assistive technology services for existing users, personalising financial assessments for night care costs, and linking Disability Related Expenses claims to disability benefits.
Full council record
Decision
RESOLVED that –
- the charge for assistive technology services for existing users who do not have an existing package of care or who are currently paying the full cost of their care provision as set out in paragraphs 5 to 10 of the report, be approved;
- the approach for people getting Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance Claims for the actual night care costs to personalise the financial assessment, as set out in paragraphs 11 to 16 of the report, be approved;
- the maximum amount of claims for Disability Related Expenses (DRE) to disability benefits paid to service users be linked, as set out in paragraphs 17 to 21 of the report, be approved.
Voting: Unanimous
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Effective from | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |