Decision - Annual Review of Adult Social Care Charging Policy

(1)       That increased charges for inclusion within the budget 2009/10 package be approved for Cabinet’s agreement.  The recommended maximum charging rates for non residential services for 2009/10 are shown below and are effective from 6^th April 2009.

From                           To:

Home care                 £19 per hour                          £20 per hour

Day care                    £20 per day                           £22 per day   

Transport charge       £1.80 per return journey     £2.00 per rtn journey   

Meals charges           £2.90 per meal                      No Change   

Direct Payments       Actual cost subject to maximum weekly charge

(Note that all of the above services may be provided or funded through Individual Budgets).

(2)       That a maximum weekly charge be agreed for new service users, for non residential services of £850 per week (previously £750).

(3)       That it be agreed that existing service users paying the current maximum rates be protected for one year to a maximum charge of £750 per week (see 3.2.2 – Option A).

(4)       That the maximum weekly charge for in-house residential care of £740.32 be agreed (previously £718.76).