Decision details

Short Breaks for Disabled Children - Eligibility Criteria

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

(i)  To approve the implementation of the new short breaks eligibility criteria ‘tool’ from the 1st July 2011.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure, as far as reasonably possible, that there is a direct relationship between the level of service provided and the level of need.  This will ensure Southampton City Council is doing all it can to act in a fair, transparent and equitable manner.    

Alternative options considered:

No change to current short break process: rejected due to risk of non compliance with statutory duty under the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2010.

Publication date: 06/06/2011

Date of decision: 06/06/2011

Decided at meeting: 06/06/2011 - Cabinet

Effective from: 15/06/2011

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