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Funding for Supported Housing Exploring the implications

Explore the implications of funding for supported housing, including benefit reform, cost breakdowns, and consultation key issues. Learn about the model, consultation timeline, and wider policy implications. Stay informed for effective service provision!

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Funding for Supported Housing Exploring the implications

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  1. Funding for Supported HousingExploring the implications Vic Rayner Executive Director National Care Forum

  2. NCF – Who are we? National membership body– not for profit care providers – across spectrum of homecare, learning disability and residential care for older people Support through sharing best practice, supporting leadership development Keeping the not for profit voice at the table Working with partners across the sector

  3. Why supported housing? Benefit reform Costs - £2.4bn older people £1.7bn Working age (17%) Supported Accommodation Evidence Review Localisation – local outcomes, oversight and cost control

  4. What is the model? Framework HB will pay for core rent and eligible service charge upto LHA. Top up funding for housing costs applied through localised commissioning – ideally integrated

  5. What are the key issues raised in the consultation? Fair access to funding inc Ringfence Expectations about local roles and responsibilities Oversight and assurance Balance between local flexibility and provider certainty – particular focus on supply Funding model for short term accommodation

  6. How might it affect your services? Timeframe Information to existing tenants Dependent on client group? Commissioning periods – impact on development and tenancy rights/types of tenancy issued etc.. How will new needs be met Local relationships between capital and revenue costs – potentially different tiers?

  7. What are the wider policy implications? Future models of supported housing - what will be affordable? Disconnect between short and long term services? Greater integration of supported housing with health and social care? Differential impacts on client groups? Role of the regulator Pension credit and other welfare reforms Alternative financing models Future needs

  8. Consultation Timeline Download the consultation document Final written response 13th February 2017 4 Task and Finish Groups Green Paper – Spring 2017 Detailed funding models and allocations announced April 2018 – Shadow year April 2019 – New model in place

  9. Keep in touch! Vic.rayner@nationalcareforum.org.uk @vicrayner www.nationalcareforum.org.uk

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