Can A Primary Care Trusts Make A Direct Payment?
Hampshire social care service users are to be consulted on proposed changes to the current scheme. Following are extracts from and observations on ‘Improving Hampshire’s Direct Payments Scheme’ a report of the Director of Adult Services to Hampshire County Council, 23 July 2007 which can be found at: www.hants.gov.uk/decisions/decisions-docs/070723-cabine-R0716101645.html ‘change … towards increased choice and control for people who use our services’ ‘proposal to consult on a range of specific areas related to the Direct Payments process and associated roles and responsibilities’ Process to be taken to consultation • Stakeholders will be consulted on whether they would accept the Council’s preference for clients to have the choice of a financial self-assessment, supported by the Council over the telephone and secondly that this assessment is completed much earlier in parallel with the potential client’s initial contact with the authority. • The second key proposal addresses corporate r
