Issue details
Moving from Net to Gross Payment of Adult Social Care Residential Care Fees
The Director will be asked to agree to the Councils proposal to move from providing residential care placements on a net basis whereby the Council will pay the assessed cost of care to the provider and the provider collects the client contribution, to gross provision meaning the Council will pay the full cost of care to the provider and take responsibility for collecting the client contribution. This applies to all placement arrangements for the payment of residential and nursing care. This change will have effect from 6th April, 2020.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2019
Decision due: Not before 1st Apr 2020 by Strategic Director, People
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing
Lead director: Director, Adult Social Care & Health
Department: Adult Services
Contact: Caroline May, Head of Business Management Email: caroline.may@havering.gov.uk.
Consultation process
You can contact the report author in this matter at least 14 days prior to the date of the decision.
Consultees
All relevant Members, officers stakeholders and business partners will be consulted.
Documents
- Document To Follow