Charging and financial assessment for respite care provided in a care home setting
The Council will charge for respite care delivered in a care home.
Respite care is defined as a short-term placement, which has an agreed start date and agreed end date, as identified in a support plan. Respite arranged outside of the support plan would be considered a private arrangement.
It is classed as ‘replacement care’ and is usually provided to a cared for person, to enable their carer to take a break from their caring role.
The Council will assess an individual’s ability to pay for respite care, using the charging and financial assessment process for care and support services within a residential placement, however additional disregards will be provided to ensure the person is not financially disadvantaged due to housing costs.
The Council will ensure that payments made by the adult to keep and maintain their home, such as rent or insurance premiums are disregarded at the rate of £20 per week.
In exceptional circumstances, where the payments are more than this amount, the Council will consider disregarding a higher amount but will request evidence to support the decision.
Contributions are payable from the date care commences