Decision Maker: Director of Adults, Health and Well-Being
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
See attached Officer Decision Record for full
details
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
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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