The Council provides residential and non-residential care
services under the provisions of the NHS and Community Care Act
1993. See our Fair Access
To Care (PDF 66kb) Factsheet for further
information
Residential Services
Charges for
residential services (PDF 472kb) are made under the
National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 and
follow Department of Health guidance 'Charging
for Residential Accommodation Guide'. Residential services
include both long term and short term (or respite) residential and
nursing care.
Non-Residential
Services
Cheshire West and Chester Council
has its own policy for charging for non-residential services, made
under the Fairer Charging Statutory Guidance issued by the
Department of Health in 2002. Non-residential services include home
care and day care for which there is an assessed charge and other
services such as meals and day care transport for which there is a
flat rate charge.
Supporting People
Financial Assessment for services provided under the Supporting People
initiative is also made under the Department of Health's Fairer
Charging guidance.