Decision details

AHWB.001.2022 Disabled Facilities Grant Discretionary Funding

Decision Maker: Director of Adults, Health and Well-Being

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details

Decision:

To amend the Housing Adaptations Policy to authorise, depending on available funds:-
1. Assistance with re-location costs
2. Discretionary grant funding above the mandatory grant limit of £30,000 (top-up)
3. Fund equipment/adaptations that fall outside the mandatory grant criteria
4. Extend expired warranty for equipment
5. Assist with client contribution

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 – Recommended
To adopt the proposal as outlined above.

Option 2 – Do nothing
Not to implement essential adaptations would continue resulting in the following:-
? Prolonged loss of dignity and social isolation
? Trips and falls
? Increase in hospital admissions
? Increase in care home admissions and associated costs
? Delayed hospital discharge
? Extended mental strain and physical assistance by others

Above list is not exhaustive.

Publication date: 03/02/2022

Date of decision: 14/01/2022

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