Issue - decisions

Disabled Children's Family Support and Short Breaks

26/01/2017 - Disabled Children's Family Support and Short Breaks

That:

1)        the development of a new short breaks preferred provider list leading to more effective quality assurance and market management be approved;

 

2)        the 2-year period of phased transition from the existing arrangements to the new model, to enable change whilst not impacting service delivery, be supported;

 

3)        the phased introduction of pre-paid cards to enable families to take control of the purchasing of short breaks care for their children be approved;

 

4)        full and detailed consultation, with parents, young people and providers, on the proposed changes be supported.