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Taking charge
- Authors:
- ALCOCK Peter, REID Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.4.94, 1994, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Charging for home care is becoming more widespread. Consider a checking system established in Sheffield to ensure that vulnerable clients don't lose out.
Commentary on Social Services Inspectorate advice note on discretionary charges for non-residential adult social services
- Authors:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION UNIT, ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Local Government Information Unit/Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Under section 17 of the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudication Act 1983 (HASSASSA), social services departments have a discretion to charge for most non-residential services for older or disabled adults. Government policy after 1990 has actively encouraged this. In January 1994 the SSI issued an advice note for its inspectors on issues affecting how authorities exercise their powers under section 17. This paper comments on the advice note paragraph by paragraph.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 3
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular outlining amendments to the charging assessment rules local authorities apply in respect of adults in residential accommodation as a consequence of amendments to the Regulations.
Charging for non-residential social care
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Charging for social care for adults in their homes or in day services is on the increase, and many issues are arising about practicalities, equity and likely effects. A survey by Sue Balloch for the local authority associations has shown a very varied picture and considerable confusion.