To approve a revised Home Support Fund policy, to improve services for the most vulnerable people in Kent.
Financial Implications: Funding is available within the existing budget from the Home Support Fund Grant
Legal Implications: None
Equality Implications: Will introduce a more consistent approach for both adult and child applicants to the Home Support Fund.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/07/2014
Decision due: Not before 30th Jul 2014 by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health
Reason: in order that the proposed decision can be publishd for 28 days in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services & Public Health
Contact: Sue Horseman, Assistant Director - Transformation 03000 412 066 Email: sue.horseman@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The 11 July 2014 Adult Social Care & Health Cabinet Committee considered the proposed policy and recommendation. The committee endorsed the proposed decision to agree the new policy.
Consultation has been undertaken with user groups, district and borough councils and with other affected professional.
All electoral divisions are affected by this proposed decision.
Financial implications: Sue Horseman, Assistant Director - Transformation 03000 412 066
Legal implications: 14/00083
Equalities implications: affects more than one electoral division