Document: EIA Direct Payment Personal Budget Policy

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Summary

The EIA supports the Policy that explains a Direct Payment Personal Budget is the amount of money the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) has assessed is necessary to meet an individual’s eligible social care needs and can be delivered in a variety of ways. A direct payment gives the individual choice and control over how their eligible needs are met, including purchasing and arranging assistance or services for things that are important in their life. It allows them to use the funds to achieve the outcomes identified in the agreed Independence Plan.

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Status: Final

File Type: .pdf

File Size: 1mb

Version: Final v1.0

Download link: https://www.iow.gov.uk/documents/download/eia-direct-payment-personal-budget-policy