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'Town halls should not decide level of social care'
- Author:
- ADAMS John
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.5.08, 2008, p.34.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Shortcomings in the Fair Access to Care Services system (FACS) have been highlighted by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). The author explains what he would like to change about eligibility for services.
Eligibility for statutory learning disability services in the north-west of England. Right or luxury? Findings from a pilot study
- Authors:
- MCINNIS Erica E., HILLS Alan, CHAPMAN Melanie J.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 40(3), September 2012, pp.177-186.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Community learning disability teams are facing increasing demands for their services. Access to these services in England is often governed by eligibility criteria. Eligibility criteria can both define the intended client group for a specialised service and also provide a means of managing demand. This study arose from ongoing discussion around eligibility for services amongst the North West Regional Learning Disability Special Interest Group of clinical psychologists. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed about service eligibility criteria and psychologists’ role within the referral process to learning disability services. The questionnaire was distributed to a clinical psychologist in each community learning disability service in the region. A total of 16 completed questionnaires were returned. The survey findings highlighted both variations and similarities across the region in terms of definitions of learning disabilities, eligibility for accessing local services and the psychometric measures used to assess functioning. Differences in how services assess eligibility can lead to difficulties, for example when people move area. The use of standard eligibility criteria could be one means of overcoming this.
Analysis of evidence submitted to the CSCI review of eligibility criteria
- Authors:
- HUDSON Bob, HENWOOD Melanie
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The 2008 Commission for Social Care Inspection review asked for views on the current arrangements for Fair Access to Care Services, and on what might be done to improve eligibility arrangements for social care support. This report analyses the findings from both the written submissions (just over 100 written submissions were received) and the online survey (almost 3,000 respondents completed the survey). It looks at views on the current system, proposals for interim change, and proposals for longer-term reform. It concludes that, with few exceptions, the submitted evidence accepts that some form of social care rationing is inevitable, and that the bulk of opinion calls for a radical reappraisal of arrangements. The report notes that any new system will need to demonstrate that it meets the requirements of an outcomes-based framework, compatibility with the personalisation agenda, a focus on prevention and social inclusion, fairness and transparency, and a guaranteed national minimum entitlement.
Too posh for children's centres?
- Author:
- CORNISH Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.6.10, 2010, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The coalition government has pledged to target Sure Start children's centres at the neediest families. The impact this could have on middle class families is discussed. Two families talk about the benefits they gain from classes held at children's centres, and how they would be unable to afford these services privately.
Shown the door
- Author:
- SACKS-JONES Katharine
- Journal article citation:
- Roof, November 2009, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Shelter
A recent Crisis investigation found that many single homeless people are being denied assistance from local authority homelessness services they are legally entitled to. Some of the key findings of the mystery shopping project are discussed.
An evaluation of Hampshire's personalisation report
- Author:
- HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.2.09, 2009, p.30, 32.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In Hampshire Council published the findings of their commission of inquiry into the future services for adults needing support and care, 'Getting personal: a fair deal for better care and support'. Key findings of the report are critically analysed. The author highlights the lack of reference to the findings of other national works, such as those from the CSCI and GSCC.
Universal truths
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.1.09, 2009, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Hampshire council launched an inquiry into adult care to feed into the governments green paper. The inquiry revealed frustration at the system's inequities. Some of the findings of their inquiry are discussed.
Where the poor law lives on
- Authors:
- IVORY Mark, GILLEN Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.07.07, 2007, pp.26-28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Changing eligibility criteria have made it more difficult for older people to access care services. The authors examine the extent of the problem and also look at possible solutions that developments in telecare and the personalisation of services. The article also contains a short case study.
The use of 'Fair Access to Care Services' eligibility criteria for equipment provision within local authorities in England
- Authors:
- LETT Karen, SACKLEY Cath, LITTLECHILD Rosemary
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(9), October 2006, pp.420-422.
- Publisher:
- Sage
In April 2003, the national eligibility framework for the provision of community care services, Fair Access to Care Services (FACS), was implemented. The aim of the framework was to ensure geographical equity in the provision of services, including equipment and minor works, so ending the postcode variability of care described in the Audit Commission report Fully Equipped. This study reports a postal questionnaire survey of a representative sample of 100 local authority occupational therapy teams across England to examine the implementation and use of the criteria for equipment provision. A 60% response rate revealed that only 9 out of 60 teams (15%) used solely FACS criteria; the remainder still used local criteria. Between-colleague differences in equipment provision persisted (68%). This suggests that the implementation of the FACS eligibility criteria has not achieved its goal.
How fair is fair access to care?
- Author:
- FREEMAN Carl
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 19(1), August 2005, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Despite attempts to regulate the criteria on which authorities provide services, there are still wide variations around the country. The author analyses why some people are still getting a much better service than others.