Agenda item

Disabled Facilities Grant Policy Updates (Cab.23.1.2019/8)

Minutes:

RESOLVED:-

 

(i)        that the following amendments to the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Policy, as detailed in the report now submitted, be approved:-

 

a)         that a ‘Help to Move’ property provision be established (see page 19 of the Policy);

 

b)         that provision be established for Shared Lives Carers providing Interim Care for Vulnerable Adults leaving hospital (see page 23 of the Policy);

 

c)         that provision be made for waiving of the means testing for some Fast Track Adaptations where applicants qualify namely: Stair Lifts, Through Floor Lifts, Ceiling Track Hoists, Access Ramps in line with paragraph 4.1c (see page 20 of the Policy);

 

d)         that the approach to Dual adaptations be improved (see page 22 of the Policy);

 

e)         that the procurement framework for accessing level access showers be formalised (see pages 21 and 22 of the Policy);

 

f)          that all the above amendments are subject to being implemented for 12 months, with regular review to ensure there are no unintended consequences and can be reversed if required;

 

(ii)       that the Communities Cabinet Spokesperson be authorised to approve any future minor changes to the approach to the Disabled Facilities Grant (see page 24 of Policy); and

 

(iii)      that a report on the impact of c) and e) above be presented to Cabinet in 12 months’ time.

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