Agenda item

12.

EQUIPMENT AND ADAPTATIONS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA UPDATE

12.1

The Committee received a report seeking approval for the refreshed eligibility criteria for access to equipment and adaptations. It also set out refreshed guidance on access to the Disabilities Facilities Grant. Jo Pass, Assistant Director – Aging Well and Ian Menzies, Equipment and Adaptations Manager were in attendance to present the report.

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

Approve the Adult Health and Social Care Equipment and Adaptations Criteria at Appendix 1 and approve publication on the Sheffield Directory – the information and advice hub

Agree that updates in relation to expenditure on the Disability Facilities Grant will be provided through the budget update reports to Committee on a six-monthly basis

Requests that the Director of Adult Health and Social Care brings an update in relation to implementation of the Criteria in one year.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

Reviewing and relaunching the Equipment and Adaptations Criteria gives a structured approach to the promotion of independent living through equipment and adaptations as well as how people can access the funding for their prescribed equipment and adaptations. It will also provide greater accountability and transparency of how will do this.

Asking for regular updates and refreshes of the Equipment and Adaptations delivery plan will keep the Committee, wider stakeholders, and the public the ability to hold the Council to account for progress and provide an additional mechanism to input to future development.

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

12.4.1

Not reviewing the Equipment and Adaptations Criteria and not reviewing the Disabilities Facilities Grant were considered. However, this would not provide the assurances required to ensure that we are striving towards a high performing and financially sustainable service.

12.1

The Committee received a report seeking approval for the refreshed eligibility criteria for access to equipment and adaptations. It also set out refreshed guidance on access to the Disabilities Facilities Grant. Jo Pass, Assistant Director – Aging Well and Ian Menzies, Equipment and Adaptations Manager were in attendance to present the report.

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

-     Approve the Adult Health and Social Care Equipment and Adaptations Criteria at Appendix 1 and approve publication on the Sheffield Directory – the information and advice hub

-     Agree that updates in relation to expenditure on the Disability Facilities Grant will be provided through the budget update reports to Committee on a six-monthly basis

-     Requests that the Director of Adult Health and Social Care brings an update in relation to implementation of the Criteria in one year.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

12.3.1

Reviewing and relaunching the Equipment and Adaptations Criteria gives a structured approach to the promotion of independent living through equipment and adaptations as well as how people can access the funding for their prescribed equipment and adaptations. It will also provide greater accountability and transparency of how will do this.

12.3.2

Asking for regular updates and refreshes of the Equipment and Adaptations delivery plan will keep the Committee, wider stakeholders, and the public the ability to hold the Council to account for progress and provide an additional mechanism to input to future development.

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Not reviewing the Equipment and Adaptations Criteria and not reviewing the Disabilities Facilities Grant were considered. However, this would not provide the assurances required to ensure that we are striving towards a high performing and financially sustainable service.