Agenda item - Annual Review of Adult Social Care Charging Policy 2020
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Annual Review of Adult Social Care Charging Policy 2020
Report of the Executive Director of Health and Adult Social Care (copy attached)
Minutes:
46.1 This item was not called for discussion and the report recommendations were agreed without discussion.
46.2 RESOLVED – (1) That the Board agrees (with effect from 6 April 2020) that the council continues with the current charging policy for care and support services which includes an individual financial assessment to determine affordability and complies with the requirements of Section 17 of the Care Act 2014. The charging policy is set out at Appendix 1 to the report; and
(2) The Board agrees an increase of charges as shown in the tables of charges set out below that with effect from 6April 2020:
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Maximum Charges |
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2019-20 |
2020 - 2021 |
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Means Tested Charges |
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In-house home care/support |
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£25 per hour |
£26 per hour |
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In–house day care |
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£39 per day |
£40 per day |
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In-House Residential Care |
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£123 per night |
£126 per night |
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Fixed Rate Charges |
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Fixed Rate Transport |
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£4.00 per return |
£4.10 per return |
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Fixed Meal Charge /Day Care |
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£4.80 per meal |
£4.90 per meal |
To agree an increase to Carelink charges as follows:
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Standard Carelink Plus service |
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£18.90 per month |
£19.30 per month |
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Enhanced Carelink Service |
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£22.70 per month |
£23.15 per month |
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Exclusive Mobile Phone Service |
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£24.50 per month |
£25 per month |
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To agree an increase to miscellaneous fees as follows:
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Deferred Payment set up fee (see 2.13) |
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£523 one-off |
£533 one-off |
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Initial fee for contracting non-residential care for self- funders |
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£276 one-off |
£281 one-off |
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Ongoing fee for contracting for non-residential care for self- funders |
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£85 per year |
£87 per year |
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To continue with the existing policy not to charge carers for any direct provision of support to carers.
Supporting documents:
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HWBB Charging Policy 2020 Final Draft.doc, item 46.
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BHCC Charging Policy 2019-20, item 46.
PDF 445 KB