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Direct payments — what are the barriers?
Corporate Author	Commission for Social Care Inspection - CSCI
Publisher	Commission for Social Care Inspection, London, 2004
Pages	24 pp
Source	Commission for Social Care Inspection, 33 Greycoat Street, London SW1P 2QF. Enquiry line 0845 015 0120. E-mail: enquiries@csci.gov.uk www.csci.gov.uk
Keywords	Services ; Community care ; Social security benefits ; Usage [services] ; Social surveys.
Annotation	Direct payments is the policy whereby people receive cash in lieu of social services, which they are assessed as needing, in order to arrange their own care and support. This report includes the findings of a consultation event and follow-up policy seminar held by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) in June 2004. The purpose was to collect evidence and opinions about factors that were limiting the successful implementation of direct payments. The report outlines people's experiences, views and comments, and the reasons for low take-up. Recommendations are made for purposeful action by central and local government to improve take-up of direct payments. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-040917003 B
Classmark	I: PA: JH: QLD: 3F
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