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Implementing direct payments
- Group Direct Payments
This information sheet gives examples of some of the ways in which direct payments can be pooled together by groups of people with similar interests to enable them to do the things they want to do. - At a glance 14: Personalisation briefing: implications for personal assistants
A briefing summarising the implications of the personalisation agenda for personal assistants. This At a glance briefing examines the implications of the personalisation agenda for personal assistants.... - Direct payments action plan - Essex
This Action Plan has been compiled to address the recommendations identified in the Direct Payments Cross-cutting Research document compiled by the Essex Social Care Research in May 2006 as areas for... - Frequently asked questions about banking -Department of Health
This document from the Department of Health provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to Direct Payments and banking. - Norfolk's one page contract
This one page contract developed by Norfolk County Council demonstrates a simplified approach to agreeing terms and conditions of a Direct Payment. - The Kent Card - use of a pre-loaded card for direct payments
Kent County Council has introduced a payment card system for direct payments recipients. The Kent Card is pre-loaded with funds for people meeting the criteria for social care who want to use Direct... - Direct payments for carers
These documents show a systematic approach to Direct Payments for carers to purchase the services they are assessed as needing to support them in their caring role. They can give carers, and the cared... - Managing direct payment finances in event of death of recipient
These documents from a range of local authorities illustrate the procedures adopted in several councils for managing the finances of a Direct Payment in the event of the death of a recipient. - Contracting package for direct payments - Essex
These documents show how Essex County Council manages the financial arrangements with service users receiving Direct Payments. - Cost effective implementation of Direct Payments - CSED study
This study, commissioned by the Care Services Efficiency Delivery programme at the Department of Health, demonstrates that a properly implemented Direct Payments payment process should be, at least, cost... - Developing a new direct payments system - Staffordshire
This document shows how Staffordshire County Council set about developing a new direct payments system. Staffordshire is both a rural and urban county. With a quarter of the population living in three... - Example of a Trust Deed - Sandwell
This document is a copy of the form used to set up a trust deed in Sandwell. - Leadership - dedicated direct payment workers
These case studies are taken directly from local authorities. They illustrate how dedicated direct payment workers can help to increase the uptake of direct payments in groups that have traditionally... - A simplified system for Lincolnshire
This document describes a project to simplify systems and improve take up of Direct Payments in Lincolnshire where its complicated and bureaucratic service was affecting DP take up. There is a summary... - Direct payments training programme for managers - Birmingham
This document outlines the aims, outcomes and activities of a one day event staged by Birmingham City Council on Direct Payments for managers. - Cash withdrawal record sheet - Sandwell
This form has been designed to help Direct Payment recipients manage their budget. - Direct payments worker job description - Buckinghamshire
This job description shows how providing dedicated direct payment workers can support the take up of Direct Payments. The purpose of the job is to advise and support Care Managers and service users in... - Commissioning Strategy - Birmingham
This strategy incorporates Direct Payments within the vision and associated commissioning intentions for Birmingham City Council in addressing the needs of people aged 18-64 with physical disabilities.... - Commissioning strategy - mental health - West Berkshire
This commissioning strategy for people with mental health problems living in West Berkshire incorporates Direct Payments into its framework. - Setting up a trust fund - Suffolk
This document provides guidance for establishing a trust fund for people who choose to use Direct Payments but find it difficult to manage their own money, or arrange their own care, without some support.... - Direct payments and equipment
This document from Milton Keynes social services department gives guidance to workers on the provision of equipment by Direct Payment following assessment by Community Occupational Therapy and Sensory... - Gloucestershire Direct Payments Strategy
The Gloucestershire Community & Adult Care directorate's aim is that people using Direct Payments will form the largest proportion of adults supported to live at home, across all client groups by... - Annual review statement - Buckinghamshire
This document shows how providing dedicated direct payment workers combined with proactive promotion of Direct Payments by both health and social care colleagues have been instrumental in achieving growth... - Terms of reference for direct payments champions - Suffolk
This document provides a description of the role and functions of Direct Payment champions. It also identifies the responsibilities of the Direct Payments team in relation to the 'champions'.