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Home Care: using Direct Payments (459kb)
Information about the Direct Payments System & how payments can be received. Direct Payments is money provided to people with high care needs, by Social Services, so that those people can choose & purchase care services to meet their assessed needs. This is instead of Social Services arranging and purchasing the services.
Helping you get the help or care you need.
Helping you choose appropriate housing or care homes.
Helping you decide how best to pay for help or care.
Helping you get what you are entitled to.