Decision - Review of Home Care Contract
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Review of Home Care Contract
Decision Maker: Adult Care & Health Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report summarises the issues that have
emerged through the review of the implementation of the new home
care contract and details options for consideration
Decision:
(1) That it is agreed that the training programme is revised for providers and assessment staff so that the Outcome Based Commissioning of home care model can be introduced over the coming year to take forward the personalisation agenda.
(2) That subject to the budget set by Council in February 2013, an enhanced rate is paid to providers for covering calls beyond 8pm in the evening with effect from 8th April 2013 as described in section 3.2.3 of the report.
(3) That subject to the budget set by Council in February 2013, the rates paid to providers are increased by 2% to reflect the increase in costs, particularly petrol with effect from 8th April 2013 as described in section 3.2.5 of the report.
Report author: Debbie Greening
Publication date: 21/01/2013
Date of decision: 28/01/2013
Decided at meeting: 28/01/2013 - Adult Care & Health Committee
Effective from: 29/01/2013
Accompanying Documents:
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