To approve an amendment to the original proposal as a consequence of the statutory consultation as detailed at Option 3. The following support will be provided:
a) For people living in Registered Social Landlord accommodation with an Alarm only service – To continue to fund the alarm service for the existing 130 customers as a transitional arrangement, but no new customers will be funded.
b) For people living in Registered Social Landlord Sheltered Housing Schemes – To fund core support, in each scheme, where the occupant is in receipt of a welfare benefit. This money will be paid to the landlord. No contribution will be provided towards the cost of the alarm system provided by the landlord.
c) For people mainly living in Registered Social Landlord accommodation in Supported Housing Schemes – Core funding will be provided to each occupant, who is in receipt of a welfare benefit. This money will be paid to the support provider.
d) For people living in the community in different types of tenures, Floating Support services –Will be funded to support those assessed as meeting the eligibility criteria. This money will be paid to the support provider. Customers who only have an alarm service or are living in Sheltered or Supported Housing schemes can also have additional floating support if they are assessed as being eligible. This support will be available to those in the greatest need, subject to an assessment process.
This decision has been made noting the recommendations of the Adult Social Care Scrutiny Commission and the outcome of the formal consultation exercise.