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Learning Disability Short Breaks Policy
Decision Maker: Housing Cabinet Member Meeting, Cabinet Member for Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To feedback on consultation outcome of short breaks allocation.
Decision:
1 That the short breaks policy and assessment tool be approved.
2 That short breaks policy be implemented from the beginning of October 2008.
Reasons for the decision:
Adopting a fair and transparent system for assessing need and allocating short breaks for family carers.
Alternative options considered:
The alternative option was to leave the short breaks service as it was which would result in an inequitable allocation for families, a long waiting list for weekend breaks and the under use of Pioneer House in the week.
Report author: Naomi Cox
Publication date: 11/09/2008
Date of decision: 10/09/2008
Decided at meeting: 10/09/2008 - Housing Cabinet Member Meeting
Effective from: 18/09/2008
Accompanying Documents:
- Cabinet member meeting report for Learning Disability Short Breaks Policy
- Item 49 Short Breaks
PDF 86 KB - Item 49 Short Breaks service Apdx 1
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