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Transforming systems
- Cost effective implementation of Direct Payments - CSED study
This study, commissioned by the Care Services Efficiency Delivery programme at the Department of Health, demonstrates that a properly implemented Direct Payments payment process should be, at least, cost... - A simplified system for Lincolnshire
This document describes a project to simplify systems and improve take up of Direct Payments in Lincolnshire where its complicated and bureaucratic service was affecting DP take up. There is a summary... - Guidance on managing finances for Individual Budgets pilot sites
This guidance has been developed for the individual pilot sites. It can be found under 'what's new?' on the individual budgets website - see link below - The Kent Card - use of a pre-loaded card for direct payments
Kent County Council has introduced a payment card system for direct payments recipients. The Kent Card is pre-loaded with funds for people meeting the criteria for social care who want to use Direct... - Direct payments for carers
These documents show a systematic approach to Direct Payments for carers to purchase the services they are assessed as needing to support them in their caring role. They can give carers, and the cared... - CIPFA: Managing the finances. Direct Payments and Individual Budgets: Managing the Finances (2007)
This is a practical guide that provides some early advice to local authorities wishing to tackle the challenging financial issues involved in extending Direct Payments, or developing Individual Budgets...