Originally posted June 2009
An updated independent living version of the Care Funding Calculator will be available this month.
Minor changes have been made in response to comments from local authorities and care providers, who felt it needed tweaking to fit the range of scenarios in the supported living sector.
The calculator is designed to help local authorities and Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) manage the cost of providing care for adults who need support. There are two versions - one for residential care and the other for supported living.
Based on a sophisticated spread sheet, it allows purchasers to assess the level of support required for an individual by showing the precise details of their needs. An indicative price is then produced for the cost of care which can then be used to negotiate a sustainable care package at a fair price with providers.
Training on how to use the tool has helped increase social workers’ understanding of the relationship between care needs and costs.
West Midlands Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (RIEP) is currently working with RIEPs in the South East of England and the East Midlands to put the calculator on the web, it is currently available on CD only. The first phase of the process is planned for April 2010.
Case studies on the use of the calculator will be published later this year.
For more information contact suzanne.gale@southeastiep.gov.uk
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