Aims• To give an overview of the

challenges facing LCC

• To outline the proposal to raise eligibility threshold

• To introduce the public consultation exercise

• To provide an opportunity to discuss implications

The Challenges– financial pressures - 28% reduction in Adult Social Care

funding over the next 4 years– Changing population - the population of older people is

growing in Lincolnshire at a faster rate than the national average

– The Big Society - government believes that individuals, families and communities should play a bigger part in supporting people to live independently

– Personalisation – people want more choice and control. All new customers are now given a personal budget for maintenance care

– Keeping people independent – We need to invest in preventative and rehabilitation services to help reduce the demands on maintenance services

The proposal being consulted on

To raise the Adult Social Care eligibility criteria threshold to provide services for

people with Substantial and Critical levels of need

To cease providing support to people with Moderate levels of need

Eligibility CriteriaIntroduced in 2003 as FACS – Fair

Access to Care ServicesGuidance updated in 2010 –

http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Download/16876

• At least 73% of other authorities support people with substantial and above needs

• Resources need to be released to invest in developing alternative ways of supporting people with moderate needs

• We need to ensure sufficient resources available to meet the needs of those with substantial and critical needs

Further rationale

Implications if progressed– Currently around 3200 people have moderate

and around 100 have low eligibility levels– Reassessments would take place - many

brought forward. Potentially commencing late Summer 2011

– Where reassessment affirms moderate needs, People would be supported to access alternative forms of support

– As part of reassessment any scope for using preventative services / equipment / Telecare / would be explored

12 week Public ConsultationRuns from 28th February – 22nd May 2011

Full Consultation Documenthttp://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Download/16878

Sets out the challenges, details the proposed response, implications. Outlines how people can respond

Easy Read Consultation Documenthttp://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Download/16898

Consultation – key materials

Initial Equality Impact Assessmenthttp://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Download/16888

Contains information about the groups of people potentially affected

Consultation Questionnaire http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Download/16879

What will the consultation influence? – Whether change should happen at all– Whether change should apply to new or all

customers– How we manage any withdrawal of services– How we manage existing equipment services– Which services we should keep out of scope as

prevention / reablement– How we develop alternative support for people

with moderate needs

Equipment

Approx 1700 people’s only service is equipment where we have an ongoing maintenance responsibility

Some of this is powered bathing equipment, Telecare equipment, some higher value equipment

We need to determine most prudent approach - Do we remove equipment or transfer ownership and responsibility to individuals?

We need to hear from any one with an interest

– Consultation document outlines all methods of responding

– Preferred method to present relevant information and to submit a response is through the web site:

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/supportingindependence

Any assistance required to respond or to request paper copies:

Telephone (01522) 782338

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