As the Individual Budgets pilot progressed, a number of issues were raised by the pilot sites.

These issues have been captured in logs which are provided below. Most logs are related to the income streams that were used in the pilot, but others are about more general issues.

Each log describes the issue that was raised and what work was done on resolving that issue, including details of any resolutions.

Integrated Community Equipment Services

Integrated Community Equipment Services provide Health and Social Care equipment to those assessed as having a short or long term need living in the community. Services provide for all ages and disabilities.

Download the Issues Log: Integrated Community Equipment Services Issues Log June 2007


Supporting People

This is money spent on 'housing related support' to help people live independently in their own home - the money can pay for things like help to develop life skills, such as understanding tenancy agreement, budgeting and cooking, which will enable vulnerable people to be able to live by themselves.

Download the issues log: Supporting People Issues Log November 2007


Finance Issues Log

This log details issues raised by pilot sites including VAT, charging and unit costs.

Download the issues log: Finance Issues Log June 2007


General Individual Budgets issues log

This log details general issues raised by pilot sites.

Download the issues log: General IB Issues Log January 2008.

Disabled Facilites Grant

Subject to a means test, the Disabled Facilities Grant gives a mandatory right to any disabled person for grant support for the purpose of altering their dwelling so that they are able to gain access to and use all the normal facilities of home, and to care for others where this is needed.

Download the Issues Log: Disabled Facilities Grant Issues Log February 2008.

Council provided social care for adults

This is money that social services spend on day centres, residential care, supported living, meals on wheels and other kinds of 'social care'.

Download the Issues Log: Social Care Issues Log November 2007


Independent Living Fund

This is money to help disabled people to live in the community.

Download the Issues Log: Independent Living Fund Issues Log January 2008

Read a letter from the Independent Living Fund here.

Access to Work

This can pay up to 100% of the cost of workplace adjustments to help a disabled person take up or retain paid work.

Download the issues log: Access to Work Issues Log September 2007


Further Information

For further information on the income streams involved in the pilot programme, please click here.

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