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Care and Support Provider Fee Review 2020-2021

Meeting: 03/03/2020 - Cabinet (Resources) Panel (Item 9)

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[To approve a proposed increase for the care and support service areas and Direct Payment cost rate]

Decision:

1.     That the proposed increase in fee levels for 2020-2021 as recommended in the report to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and where applicable increases to sustain the care market be approved.

 

Type of provision

Recommendation

Current

£

Proposed

 £

Home Care

 

Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. *

15.04 (hourly rate)

15.56

(hourly rate)

Home Care – rapid response

Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. *

16.50

(hourly rate)

17.12

(hourly rate)

Home Based Respite

Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. *

14.32

(hourly rate)

14.84

(hourly rate)

Direct Payments Home Care Agency Rate

Increase fee levels to the proposed supported living

14.10 (hourly rate)

14.84

(hourly rate)

Direct Payments for Personal Assistants

No increase

10.76

(hourly rate)

10.76 (hourly rate)

Residential Care Older People

All Residential and Nursing Care

Agreements for Older People

Uplift all agreements with a current rate of less than £455. to £455.

433.30 (weekly rate)

455.00

(weekly rate)

Nursing care for older people

433.30 (weekly rate)

455.00

(weekly rate)

Residential care with dementia for older people

Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the NLW.

474.18

(weekly rate)

489.16

(weekly rate)

Nursing care for older people with dementia

474.18

(weekly rate)

489.16

(weekly rate)

Extra Care

Increase by 1.7%

N/A part of block contract

Increase to all contract totals

Supported Living

Increase fee levels to meet the additional costs (employee and employer cost) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage. *

14.32

(hourly rate)

14.84

(hourly rate)

Nursing and Residential for people under 65 years old

Continue with pilot of open book accounting and increase fees of placements made up to 2019-2020 by 1.7%

N/A no locally agreed rate in place

Increase to all contract totals

 

Community Opportunities Older People

5% increase

£24.15 sessional rate

£25.36 sessional rate

Community Opportunities for Adults with Complex Needs

Ensure that the rate is consistent with the supported living rate and proportionate to 1:1 1:2 1:3 staffing ratios

N/A 3 sessional rates in place

£14.84 per hour for 1:1 staffing

£7.42 per hour for 1:2 staffing

£4.94 per hour for 1:3 staffing

 

 


 

*except where the provider has tendered below the current rate, in this case it will be uplifted proportionately.

 

2.    That any increase in fees are in effect from start of financial year 6 April 2020 to reflect when the increase to NLW comes into effect.

 

3.     That it be noted that engagement has been undertaken with current care and support providers as part of the fee review to listen to feedback, however due to current financial restraints the recommendations are not solely based on provider requests.

 

4.     That it be noted that the Adults Commissioning continuously works  ...  view the full decision text for item 9

Minutes:

Councillor Linda Leach presented the report on the annual review of fees for care and support service areas.

 

Resolved:

1.    That the proposed increase in fee levels for 2020-2021 as recommended in the report to meet the additional costs (employee and employer) resulting from the increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and where applicable increases to sustain the care market be approved.

 

2.    That any increase in fees are in effect from the start of financial year 6 April 2020 to reflect when the increase to NLW comes into effect.

 

3.    That it be noted that engagement has been undertaken with current care and support providers as part of the fee review to listen to feedback, however due to current financial restraints the recommendations are not solely based on provider requests.

 

4.    That it be noted that Adult Commissioning continuously works with providers in developing the social care market to ensure a shared approach between the Council and social care providers to meet residents needs.