| Who can get involved? |
Everybody is welcome to get involved but in particular we would like to hear from; - Service Users - Carers - Advocacy organisations and organisations with an interest in supporting adult social care service users |
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| Start date | 2 February 2015 |
| Closing date | 15 March 2015 |
| Service delivery area | Adult Social Services |
| Reason for consultation |
Many of the changes being introduced the Council must do and we will be making these changes. However, the Care Act also introduces some new powers to Councils to do things in a way they think is best. We would like to know what you think about our proposals on these. You can find out more information about our proposals regarding; - Financial contributions - Deferred Payments |
| Overview |
The Care Act is the biggest change to English adult social care law in over 60 years which aims to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in Telford. The Care Act will come into effect from 1 April 2015 and the key areas of change are: - Local authorities will have a general responsibility to promote people’s well-being, focusing on prevention and providing information and advice - The introduction of a consistent, national eligibility criteria - New rights to support for carers, so they have the same rights as the people for whom they care - Legal right to a personal budget and direct payment - The extension of local authority adult social care responsibility to include prisons - New responsibilities around transition, provider failure, supporting people who move between local authority areas and safeguarding. Major reforms to the way that social care is funded will be effective from April 2016, including: - A lifetime ‘cap’ of no more than £72,000 for individuals on reasonable care costs to meet their eligible needs - An increase in the capital threshold for people in residential care who own their own home - Separation of responsibility for care costs from accommodation costs. |
| How to get involved? |
You can tell us what you think in a number of ways: - Complete our online feedback form - Email yourviewsmatter@telford.gov.uk - Write in FREEPOST RTKJ-KGJA-ASXU Community Participation Telford & Wrekin Council Darby House Telford TF3 4JA - Telephone the Community Participation Team on 01952 382131 Come along to one of our information events - Monday 23 February 6-00pm to 7.30pm Meeting Point House - Friday 27 February 10 am to 11.30am Meeting Point House |
| yourviewsmatter@telford.gov.uk | |
| What happens next? | We will be asking local people what they think of our proposals until 15 March 2015. After that date we will look at what everybody has told us before making a final decision. The Care Act is legislation that is being introduced in two parts. In 2016 there are other changes being introduced and we will want to ask you again what you think. This will include more about how we charge for services as we want to review this later this year. |
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