This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups. With contributions from campaigners, academics, practitioners, direct payment users and personal assistants, the book: provides an overview of the history of direct payments; presents findings from key research into direct payments and disabled people, older people, carers, people with mental health problems, people with learning difficulties and disabled children; discusses the implementation and development of direct payments provision; compares developments in the UK with those in North America.
This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups. With contributions from campaigners, academics, practitioners, direct payment users and personal assistants, the book: provides an overview of the history of direct payments; presents findings from key research into direct payments and disabled people, older people, carers, people with mental health problems, people with learning difficulties and disabled children; discusses the implementation and development of direct payments provision; compares developments in the UK with those in North America.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, service uptake, service users, access to services, carers, children, direct payments, evaluation;
This report is based on users' experience in Wiltshire, where disabled people demonstrated the effectiveness of designing and executing the best value process of the 'Four Cs' - challenge, compare, complete and consult, to evaluate the service from their perspective. They reviewed the direct payments service, which linked into their particular understanding of the independent living and quality of life issues. They investigated users experience of direct payments support and care managers' knowledge of direct payments. They then undertook comparisons with services elsewhere including costing exercises.
This report is based on users' experience in Wiltshire, where disabled people demonstrated the effectiveness of designing and executing the best value process of the 'Four Cs' - challenge, compare, complete and consult, to evaluate the service from their perspective. They reviewed the direct payments service, which linked into their particular understanding of the independent living and quality of life issues. They investigated users experience of direct payments support and care managers' knowledge of direct payments. They then undertook comparisons with services elsewhere including costing exercises.
Subject terms:
local government, monitoring, performance evaluation, physical disabilities, quality of life, research dissemination, social services, standards, user participation, access to services, best value, cost effectiveness, direct payments, evaluation, good practice;
Direct payments have been heralded as a means by which disabled people might gain more independence and control over their lives. However, the introduction of cash payment in lieu of community care is highly complex for both disabled people who wish to employ their own personal assistants and or social services departments. This report evaluates and draws the experience of those who receive direct payments and draws on qualitative interviews with them and within the operational and support staff within social services departments.
Direct payments have been heralded as a means by which disabled people might gain more independence and control over their lives. However, the introduction of cash payment in lieu of community care is highly complex for both disabled people who wish to employ their own personal assistants and or social services departments. This report evaluates and draws the experience of those who receive direct payments and draws on qualitative interviews with them and within the operational and support staff within social services departments.
Subject terms:
income, personal assistants, physical disabilities, social services, social welfare law, access to information, access to services, carers, community care, direct payments, evaluation, financing;