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Local authority circular on the Personal Care at Home Act 2010 and charging for re-ablement
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This circular advises councils of the legal position on charging for re-ablement, the development of re-ablement services with the £70m allocation via the NHS in 2010/11 in support of post hospital discharge, and confirms that the Personal Care at Home Act will not be implemented. This circular cancels LAC(2010)1 with effect from 1 October 2011, and LASSL(2010)1 with immediate effect.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination as a condition of deployment for the delivery of CQC-regulated activities in wider adult social care settings
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance supports the implementation of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2022, in wider social care settings, including home care, extra care housing and supported living. From 1 April 2022, social care providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) must ensure that anyone they employ or engage to carry out direct and face-to-face CQC-regulated social care activities meets the vaccination requirements as set out in this guidance. The person must be able to prove that they meet one of the following: satisfy the vaccination requirements; are exempt from vaccination; are covered by other exceptions. There is separate guidance on implementing these regulations in care homes. [First published: 20 January 2022. Last updated: 1 March 2022] (Edited publisher abstract)
Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund ring-fenced grant 2020: local authority circular
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- London
Government circular outlining the Adult social care infection control fund, which aims to support adult social care providers to reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission in and between care homes and support wider workforce resilience. A small percentage of the fund can be used to support domiciliary care providers and support wider workforce resilience to deal with COVID-19 infections. The document is accompanied by five annexes which set out the conditions upon which the grant is paid and the local authorities to whom it will be paid. [First published 9 June 2020. Last updated: 21 September 2020]. (Edited publisher abstract)
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendement no. 22; National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Announces the new disregard for student childcare grants for NHS funded students. Announces the new disregard for the Age related payments to pensioners over 70. Councils are reminded of the same effect on charges for home care. It reminds councils that the Skipton Fund payments came into force on 12 May 2004 to people who have been infected with hepatitis C as a result of NHS treatment with blood or blood products. Reminds councils who have not returned their audited certificate of expenditure for 2002/2003 for the Deferred Payments grant that they must do so. It reminds councils that the updated examples of the savings disregard are now available on the charges website. Reminds councils that from 29 October 2004 that Housing benefit is payable to people who enter residential accommodation for a short period. Reminds councils Pension credit can be backdated for 12 months.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 23; National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/708)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Announces the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £18.80, which is to come into force on 11 April 2005. The PEA applies to all care home residents receiving help from councils with social services responsibilities to meet the cost of accommodation provided under Part 3 of the National Assistance Act 1948. Councils are also reminded of the purpose of the PEA.
Charges for residential adccommodation: CRAG amendment no 21; National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Announces the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £18.10 that comes into force on 12 April 2004. It applies to everyone in care homes, including care homes with nursing on the premises, receiving help to meet costs from councils with social services responsibilities (hereafter referred to as “councils”), under Part 3 of the National Assistance Act 1948. It reminds councils of the purpose of the PEA. The circular also announces the revision of the capital limits from £12,000 (lower) and £19,500 (upper) to £12,250 (lower) and £20,000 (upper), which are to come into force on 12 April 2004. Councils are reminded of the effect on charges for home care. The circular also announces the revision of the savings disregard from up to £4.50 to up to £4.65 per week for individual supported residents aged 65 and over. The savings disregard will also increase from up to £6.75 to up to £6.95 per week for couples. The savings disregard provisions regarding the treatment of couples have also been amended so that the disregard does not apply where it is the resident’s partner who is in receipt of the savings credit. The circular also advises councils of a new disregard for ex-gratia payments from the Skipton Fund to people who have been infected with hepatitis C as a result of NHS treatment with blood or blood products. The date on which this scheme will begin is still to be finalised.
Guidance on access and systems capacity grant 2003/04
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance highlights the key conditions for the Access and Systems Capacity Grant 2003-04. A copy of the grant determination is attached at Appendix A to the document. In 2003-4 the grant totals £170 million. Allocations for 3 star social services councils and those rated excellent under the Comprehensive Performance Assessment total £35 million. £135 million has been divided into three programmes: £1.6 million for home improvement services; £7.6 million for community equipment; and £125.8 million for home care and intermediate care services.
Fair access to care services: guidance on eligibility criteria for adult social care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance guidance on eligibility criteria for adult social care seeks to evaluate individuals' needs. When setting the eligibility criteria councils should take account of their resources.
Care Standards Bill
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular announcing the publication of the Care Standards Bill, which includes provisions to reform the system of regulation throughout social services, private healthcare, and childcare.
Caring for people at home II: report of a second inspection of arrangements for assessment and delivery of home care services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying inspection report.