Decisions for issue Adult Social Care Charging Policy for Non-Residential Care Services

(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