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Brief Description |
As part of the Social Care Funding Reforms, DHSC is making available the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund over a 3-year period. The fund is aimed at supporting the financial sustainability of older persons’ care homes and domiciliary care (home care) providers, as informed by the outcome of two cost of care exercises currently being undertaken with those providers. |
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Impact On Wards |
This affects independent sector care home and home care providers operating across all wards of the city. |
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Financial and procurement implications |
The first tranche of the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund is anticipated to be received in October 2022 and amounts to £2.235m for Leeds. A minimum of 75% of the fund expected to be allocated to the independent sector providers. |
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Partnership working |
The A&H Directorate has engaged ARCC and C. Co to work with and support the providers in their cost of care submissions. Leeds Care Association has also been an active partner in this programme. |
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/08/2022
Decision due: September 2022 by Director of Adults and Health
Lead director: Director of Adults and Health
Department: Adult and Health
Contact: Caroline Baria, Director of Adults and Health 0113 3789914 Email: Caroline.Baria@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
On-going consultation with older people’s care home providers and home care providers.
Consultees
Older People’s Care Home Providers.
Executive Member for Adult Social Care, Chidlren’s Social Care and Health Partnerships.