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Adult Social Care Non Residential Charging Policy (Fairer Charging Policy)

27/12/2024 - Adult Social Care Non Residential Charging Policy (Fairer Charging Policy)

ORDERED that Executive:

 

1.    That Executive approve delegated authority to the Director of Finance to make future minor revisions/modifications to the policy to provide clarity and reflect alterations in legislation during the period to the next 3 year review.

2.    Consider the proposals as set out below and approve the updated Non-Residential Charging Policy:

3.    Approves an update to the appeals processes which provided further clarity.

4.    Approves an insertion around the lower hourly contracted rate of care and signposted service users to the council’s web site.

5.    Approved the introduction of average response rate for processing assessments.

6.    Approved the removal of a home visit offering where online solutions could be provided effectively.

7.    Approved an update of the language to ensure that the policy met the current statutory and legal requirements as set out in the Care and Support (charging and assessment of resources) Regulations 2014.