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Self Directed Support the story so far in Stockport. Developed: A `Self Assessment Questionnaire` (SAQ) A `Resource Allocation System` (RAS). support. support. Stockport – story so far.
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Self Directed Support the story so far in Stockport Developed: A `Self Assessment Questionnaire` (SAQ) A `Resource Allocation System` (RAS) support support
Stockport – story so far • Reference groups such as the Stakeholder Group, Modernisation Group and Provider`s Forum – all reporting and informing the Steering Group Spoken to Different Groups for Ideas
Stockport – story so far • Awareness raising – staff and stakeholders Spoken to Workers & Families
What Next? • To see how it all works in real life with a `pilot` of around 20 service users 20 Service Users to see how it works
The key aim • To discover the best and most appropriate ways that…… Good ideas to buy support
The key aim • ……people can be enabled to be ‘in control’ of their personal budget, their support plan and the care they buy Independent choices for ME
Focussing on outcomes • “As a general principle, local councils should aim to leave choice in the hands of the individual by allowing people to address their own needs as they consider best, whilst satisfying themselves that the agreed outcomes are being achieved.” Direct Payments Guidance: Community Care, Services for Carers and Children’s Services (Direct Payments) Guidance England 2003 Department of Health
The Pilot will….. • Help us to develop appropriate support options to achieve this aim • Help us to engage with all key stakeholders to positively address the opportunities offered by Self Directed Support • Help us to ensure the necessary systems and structures are in place to ensure that Personal Budgets are available to all service users
So…… • This is the next stage on the journey • There will be challenges • There will be setbacks Sad & Happy Times
But we will get there • And it will be worth it! Key to Independence