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Chance to share views on care charging
Posted on 08/10/2009
Adult Social Care Service
A series of meetings is being held to give residents the opportunity to share their views on charges for adult social care.
At the events, people can comment on the County Council's review of its Fairer Charging Policy - the way in which it charges for non-residential social care services such as home care, transportation and community meals.
Adult social care is changing and now some people receive personal budgets which they can use to tailor the services they receive, as well as a direct cash payment to pay for this support.
The aim is part of an overall move to “personalise” social care and give people more choice, control and power.
Three events are being held across Leicestershire and everyone is invited to go along and share their views.
David Sprason, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, said: “Adult social care is changing and we need to update our policy to reflect the move towards a more personalised service and to make sure that all people are treated fairly.”
Events details are below:
- 12th October at Charnwood Community Opportunities, Marsh Road, Mountsorrel, 10am - 12noon
- 15th October at County Hall, Glenfield, 2pm - 4pm and 6.30 - 8.30pm
- 19th October at Harborough Community Opportunities, Roman Way Community Centre, Market Harborough, 10am - 12noon
To book a place at one of our events, please call 0116 305 7404 or email adultsocialcare@leics.gov.uk .
For further information on the Fairer Charging Policy, please visit www.leics.gov.uk/fair where until 30th October, people can fill in an online questionnaire.
For more information or to have a say, please contact Colleen Smith, Community Care Finance Manager, on 0116 305 8369 or email Colleen.Smith@leics.gov.uk .
Notes:
The Fairer Charging Policy is used to assess charges for non-residential community care services. This helps us to ensure that people are charged fairly and do not have to pay more than they can afford for their care. This charging policy does not include people who receive residential or nursing accommodation.
Non-residential care services include:
• Home care
• Day care
• Community meals
• Social activities
• Transport
• Adaptations
• Personal assistance
• People using personal budgets and direct payments for buying their services
• Carers services
• Adult placement
• Supported living
• Supporting people
• Any other non residential services
Some non-residential services are provided free of charge while other services are charged at a flat rate. Only home care, adult placement, supported living and lupporting leople services are currently means-tested and financially assessed whether they are provided directly by the Council or through the direct payments scheme.
The money received from charging for services is used to help pay for the services and help provided.