The forthcoming White Paper is going to recommend that charging for services will be standardised. Argues that it is understood to include plans to introduce a national framework towards standardising charges for services to elderly and disabled people. Says price consistency could be less freedom for local authorities.
The forthcoming White Paper is going to recommend that charging for services will be standardised. Argues that it is understood to include plans to introduce a national framework towards standardising charges for services to elderly and disabled people. Says price consistency could be less freedom for local authorities.
Subject terms:
older people, physical disabilities, policy, service users, social care provision, standards, carers, central government, charges, government policy;
Working with Older People, 4(3), July 2000, pp.21-23.
Publisher:
Emerald
The author argues that the government's announcement that it will amend the Care Standards Bill to enable it to issue enforceable guidelines on charging for care services is a step in the right direction. Describes some of the adverse consequences on service users when councils charge for essential services and the safeguards that should be included in any national guidance.
The author argues that the government's announcement that it will amend the Care Standards Bill to enable it to issue enforceable guidelines on charging for care services is a step in the right direction. Describes some of the adverse consequences on service users when councils charge for essential services and the safeguards that should be included in any national guidance.
Subject terms:
local authorities, long term care, needs, older people, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, risk, service users, social care provision, standards, central government, charges, community care, equal opportunities;
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Subject terms:
income, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, quality of life, resource allocation, social exclusion, standard of living, standards, unemployment, benefits, central government, employment, equal opportunities;