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Money talks, but what does it say?: direct payments and the commodification of care
- Author:
- LEECE Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 16(3), September 2004, pp.211-221.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The development of direct payments has been greatly influenced by the combined pressure of governments' determination to create a mixed economy in social care and action from the disability movement in its quest for independent living and social justice. The extent to which the ideals of these perspectives have been realised by the reality of direct payments is unclear. One outcome of the shift to a market economy is that social care provision is treated progressively as a commodity to be bought and sold. Charts the background to cash payments, explores the issues and considers what the future may hold.
Individualised support and funding: building blocks for capacity building and inclusion
- Authors:
- LORD John, HUTCHISON Peggy
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 18(1), January 2003, pp.71-86.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The paradigm in disability supports is shifting away from institutional services and professional control towards self-determination and community involvement of people with disabilities. The assumption that the best way to provide disability supports is for government to give money to agencies or services, rather than directly to people with disabilities and their support networks, is being challenged. This article reports on findings and themes from a Canadian study that investigated individualised funding projects from different parts of the world. Ten of fifteen of the most 'promising initiatives' were selected for more detailed study and analysis. Projects analysed were from Canada, the US, and Australia. Themes emerging from the study included the fact that values and principles mattered, a policy framework provided coherence and equity, infrastructure supports for individuals were separate from service system, the facilitator-broker role differed from case management, allocation of individualised funds was designed to be equitable and account able to the funder and person, and a 'learn as you go' philosophy maximised positive outcomes.
Commissioning independent living: a guide to developing personal assistance schemes and support services
- Author:
- D'ABOVILLE Etienne
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 39p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report providing a guide to the different stages of setting up Independent Living Schemes with appropriate back-up and support. Includes models of different schemes and a strategy for commissioning, financing, costing and evaluating schemes. Offers practical help for commissioners to establish effective purchasing arrangements.
A pot of money
- Author:
- KESTENBAUM Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 17.11.94, 1994, p.11.
Current research by the Disablement Living Group into the way Independent Living Transfer is spent reveals a considerable amount of confusion over its origin and use.
Independent living for disabled people
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 8(4), December 2005, pp.34-36.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Government’s 2005 Green paper on Adult Social Care put forward a vision of ‘independence, well-being and choice’. While the notion of independent living was central to the vision and to the substantive policy proposals presented in the Green Paper, there was no definition of what ‘independent living’ actually means. The British Council of Disabled People (BCDP) supports many of the ideas in the Green Paper, such as the proposed introduction of individualised budgets. It also has concerns about the continuing lack of basic rights to receive support and to live independently in one’s own home, and about the way in which the new vision will be financed and implemented. This article looks at some of the concerns of the BCDP.
Personalised budgets greeted as a leap forward in disability rights
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.01.05, 2005, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A pilot to increase service users' say over how their needs are met has been welcomed. The new system will enable people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties to have more say over how money spent on services for them would be used through 'individual budgets'. Looks at how this will change the nature of social work and commissioning.
Budget cuts deflate enthusiasm for new supported housing scheme
- Author:
- HUNTER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.3.03, 2003, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at how local councils are now being asked to cut costs in Supporting People projects, despite government guarantees that funding would be met in full.
The future challenge for direct payments
- Authors:
- CARMICHAEL Angie, BROWN Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(7), December 2002, pp.797-808.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Since 1997, Local Authorities have had the discretionary power to pay cash directly to disabled adults up to the age of 65 and assessed as needing social service support. More recently, the scope of Direct Payments has been widened to include people aged over 65 years and will, under the Health and Social Care Act 2001, be extended to further groups including disabled people from 16 to 18 years of age and parent carers of young children with impairments. Direct Payments have the potential not only to impact radically upon an individual's quality of life but also to influence the 'community care' market economy and the way personal support services are purchased and delivered in the future. Recent figures from a survey undertaken by the Association of Directors of Social Services suggest that 80% of local authorities have already introduced a Direct Payments scheme and that over 3500 people are already in receipt of direct payments.
Working together on care and repair: a strategic view
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office/Scotland. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Care and repair helps people to live independently in the community, complementing community care services. It is a service which supports many national and local objectives in housing, health and social care. Crucially it is highly valued by service users, demonstrated most obviously by their willingness to invest significant mounts of their own money in its services.
Selecting personal care assistance: what you need to know
- Authors:
- RUCKER Lyn, NIELD Gary
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Practical guide for people with disabilities, outlining how to select a personal assistant. Contains information on: direct payments; independent living funds; access to work; needs and preferences; personal assistance profile; recruiting and assistant; selecting an assistant (including application forms, screening, and interviewing); and hiring and the first day.