Decision details

It was resolved to approve the following –

·      To apply the maximum threshold for home care services endorsed by Welsh Government.

·      Charges for Telecare services as outlined in Table A of the report:

·              Tier 1 – everyone will pay £81.25 per quarter

·              Tier 2 – everyone will pay £159.25 per quarter

·      Annual Telecare charges as outlined in Table B of the report:

·           Services and Maintenance £147.95

·           Services only £95.00

·           One off installation £59.20

·      Rate for Direct Payments at £17.85 per hour

·       To implement a charge of £20.00 per hour for Micro Carers

·      To maintain a charge of £10.00 for the administration of Blue Badge requests and replacements as outlined in the report.

·      To increase the fee for purchasing day care services in independent residential homes by 3.8% to £46.85 per day.

·      To increase Domiciliary Care fees by £1.38 per hour to comply with  increase in Real Living Wage.

·      Charges for Meals in Day Services as outlined in Table C of the report:

·           Meals in Day Services for adults (excluding people with learning disabilities) - £8.10

·           Mid-day snack in Day Services for people with learning disabilities - £3.45

·           Other refreshments (tea/coffee/cake) in Day Services - £1.95