A cash payment, paid directly to the individual (or to a third party). It is:
• A self-directed support mechanism that allows a person an alternative to community care services
• Money for a person to arrange their own support
• By paying staff, purchasing services (from agencies or local authorities) buying equipment or a combination of these
• Increased Choice, Control and Responsibility
• No advantage or disadvantage in terms of “amount” of service.
(Self-Directed Support Act 2013)
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