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| Making direct payments work for older people | | Corporate Author | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF |
| Journal title | Findings, 234, February 2004 |
| Publisher | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF, York, February 2004 |
| Pages | 4 pp |
| Source | Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30 6WP. www.jrf.org.uk |
| Keywords | Services ; Community care ; Social security benefits ; Consumer choice ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | In February 2000, the scope of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 was extended to older people. However, scepticism remains about older people's desire and ability to use direct payments. A new study examines the way older people use direct payments, how they make them work, and the role of local authority care managers and direct payments support services in making direct payments a real option for older people. These findings outline the research that was carried out in three local authority areas in England, which are described fully in 'It pays dividends: direct payments and older people', by Heather Clark, Helen Gough and Ann Macfarlane, published on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) by the Policy Press. The research suggests that direct payments are a positive option for older people, giving them greater choice and control, and improving their quality of life, and their emotional, physical and social health. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040301201 A |
| Classmark | I: PA: JH: WYC: 3F |
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