Decision - Adult Social Care Charging Policy (Non-Residential Services)

To seek Cabinet Member approval of recommendations for increasing charges for Adult Social Care Services from April 2012.

(1)               That the following table of charge increases be agreed with effect from 9^th April 2012 (maximum weekly charge to remain at £900).

From                                         To:        No. Affected  Extra Income

Means-tested                                                                                 £               Estimate

In-house home care                    £21 per hour                  £21.50 per hour  }                 Full year

In-house Community Support     £21 per hour                   £21.50 per hour  }  100           £7,800

In-house Day care                      £23 per day                   £23.50 per day   }

Max Weekly charge                 £900 per week                 £900 per week  }

Direct Payments                      100% Actual cost              max £900 pw     }                              

Independent Home Care         100% Actual Cost             max £900 pw     }

Social Care services

Fixed Rate Transport                  £2.10 per return             £2.15 per return     280           £2.200

Fixed Meals charge at DC          £3.00 per meal               £3.10 per meal        170          £2,700

Open Services

Fixed Meals charge at Home      £3.00 per meal               £3.10 per meal        300          £4,700

Fixed Carelink charge                 £14 per month               £14.50 per month   1470        £8,800