Charging for Care Services
The Council provides residential and non-residential care
services under the provisions of the NHS and Community Care Act
1993.
Residential Services
Charges for residential services are made under the National
Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 and follow
Department of Health guidance "
Residential
Care". Residential services include both long term and short
term (or respite) residential and nursing care.
Non-Residential Services
The Council has its own policy for charging for non-residential
services, made under the Fairer Charging Statutory Guidance issued
by the Department of Health in 2002. Non-residential services
include home care and day care for which there is an assessed
charge and other services such as meals and day care transport for
which there is a flat rate charge.
Supporting People
Financial Assessment for services provided under the Supporting
People initiative is also made under the Department of Health's
Fairer Charging guidance.
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