FOI Request - Deferred Payment Agreement Schemes

Request 101002367795

1.            In 2018, how many people contacted you for information on how to pay for care?

2.            In 2018, how many peoples long term care did you - as the local council - pay for either in:
•             In full
•             Partially
•             Self-funding

3.            If someone has assets over a certain amount, they need to pay for their own care.  If you are already paying in full or partially for a person’s care and their financial circumstances change which means that they are now liable for these costs, how do you monitor this? Please confirm all that apply.

•             We expect the person (or their family) receiving care to notify us
•             We expect the care home to notify us
•             We conduct regular reviews of peoples funding eligibility
•             If we start paying for care for a person, we will do this for the remainder of their lives
•             Other - _______________________________________
 

Response 04-02-2020

1.  In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please be advised that this information is not recorded.  All permanent care clients with property (that is not disregarded) are advised of the options available re Interim/Deferred Payments.

2.            
a) n/a with regard to deferred payments.
b) 3
c) n/a with regard to deferred payments.

3.       
a)  It is the clients/representative's responsibility to inform the council of any changes in circumstances.  
b)  n/a
c)  All permanent care home clients have a financial annual review.
d)  Providing the person is in receipt of care and in the Moray Area.