Adult Social Care

  • Supported Living Data

    This request seeks to collect data for individuals living in Supported Living and Residential Care settings with Learning Disabilities (LD) and should include those with Learning Disabilities and Autism.  We are not asking for information related to those with only … Continue reading →

  • Paying for care numbers and assessments – 2020

    1. In 2020, how many people contacted you for information on how to pay for care? From our preliminary assessment, we estimate that compliance with this request would exceed the appropriate costs limit under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which is £450 or 18 … Continue reading →

  • Homecare package rates and changes

    1. We require the following hourly charge rates for all homecare packages of care that you commission (Not each individual package but in aggregate for each identified segment). We require the figures set out in the following way:- * Average … Continue reading →

  • Section 117 policy

    1. Does Devon County Council (DCC) have a joint S117 policy in place? If yes, can we have a copy? Please see this Devon County Council webpage for the S117 Policy. 2. Does this have a funding tool attached? And … Continue reading →

  • Adult Social Care Charges

    1. A copy of your most recent compliance with the public sector equality duty, regarding the impact of charging adults in need for the non-residential care and support they receive under the Care Act 2014, in accordance with s.149 Equality … Continue reading →

  • Social Care and Education Transport

    Provide information on the following category of service (a category of service would be classed as an area of business within the Council, for example Transport or Social Care): 1) Does the Local Authority currently operate any form of supplier … Continue reading →

  • Respite and Break charges for adult social care

    * Have you introduced/increased charges for respite/breaks for care users for the financial years; 2018/19, 2019/20 or 2020/21 (please provide information for each year respectively)?  Yes, we have introduced charges as respite is a chargeable Adult Social Care service.  Following … Continue reading →

  • Residential and nursing care homes

    I am researching a piece on which private companies’ local authorities have partnered with to provide residential/nursing care homes. Could you tell me; * Which council run care homes does your local authority manage?  Woodland Vale Woodland Vale (cqc.org.uk) Mapleton … Continue reading →

  • Adult respite care

    * How many adults aged 65+ have applied for respite care in the last five years to date? We are unable to determine how many adults have applied for respite care as this would not be recorded in a way … Continue reading →

  • Child Abuse Policy and Practice

    1. What is the burden of proof in child abuse cases? Are there any specific guidelines that need to be followed or is this worked on probability of the reporters beliefs? Burden of proof is generally a legal term applied … Continue reading →