Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to make the following request for information relating to adult learning disability and autism day services.
1. Supported in a group
a. The average (arithmetic mean in £ and pence) rate you pay per hour for someone supported in a group? (for example, the day rate divided by 6 hours + staff and people present)
This information is only available as an average weekly cost:
Learning disability (primary support reason) – average weekly cost £212 per individual (LA funded only) as of 1/02/2024
Autism – average weekly cost £126 per individual (LA funded only) as of 1/03/2024
b. What is the expected ratio of staff to supported persons at these day services?
We commission day services to support people on the basis of individual eligible need and their support: rate, hours, additional 121 hours and transport are based on that need. A contract is issued to Day services (currently our spot contract for day opportunities) to provide support to those with an eligible need but we don’t, in our current contract, stipulate the staff ratios as a group/service. This depends on the individual, not whole service, need.
c. Do your day services for those supported in a group include transport? Yes/No
The day services agreement does not cover the provision of transport. Where transport is offered by a Provider, purchasing will be through private arrangements between the individual attending a service and the Service Provider. Individuals unable to access Day Services may seek separate assessments for their mobility and transport needs; but any provision will be made outside of the day services contract agreement. Although Devon County Council (DCC) may (for eligible individuals) purchase transport to access a day services, this arrangement sits outside of the day service contract.
d. Do your day services for those supported in a group include food/refreshments? Yes/No
In the case of some Day services, food / refreshments are available. However, the day services agreement does not cover the provision of food and drinks. Where these are offered by a provider, purchasing will be through private arrangements between individuals attending a service, and the Service Provider.
2. 1-1 support
a. Again focusing on day services, the average (arithmetic mean in £ and pence) rate you pay per hour for someone who needs 1-1 support?
This is available at some Day services. It is part of the Day services contract but will be provided only where there is an eligible need. Average rate information is not available due to how we collate our data.
Some Day services include an hourly rate for 1:1 care as part of their offer, but not all. 1:1 care will be provided only where there is an eligible need. Average rate information is not available due to how we collate our data.
b. Do your 1-1 support day services include transport? Yes/No
Transport is commissioned via a separate agreement where it is meeting an eligible need. Average rate information is not available due to how we collate our data.
c. Do your 1-1 support day services include food/refreshments? Yes/No
We are asking for two different service fee rates.
1) for people supported on a one-to-one basis and 2) for people supported on a group basis. If two staff are supporting up to 8 people, we would expect the hourly rate for the service to be approximately a quarter of the hourly rate for a one-to-one service.
In the case of some Day services, food / refreshments are available. However, the day services agreement does not cover the provision of food and drinks. Where these are offered by a provider, purchasing will be through private arrangements between individuals attending a service, and the Service Provider. Average rate information is not available due to how we collate our data.