All about Direct Payments and a small update on the PA recruitment tool.

All about Direct Payments and a small update on the PA (Personal Assistant) recruitment tool.

With Elaine Greenwood (Direct Payments Manager, Adult Social Care, Integrated Care & Public Health for Merton)

Elaine Greenwood and her colleagues will be explaining and updating us on the Direct Payments Scheme, plus the progress so far on Merton’s PA recruitment tool, which aims to make streamline and ease the process of locating a PA for your adult cared for person.

What are Direct Payments

If your cared for family member qualifies for support from social services after completing a needs assessment, you can (if certain criteria are met) choose to receive direct payments from the local authority to directly buy the assessed services your loved one needs to meet their needs. This is instead of receiving the services directly from the council via a commissioned service.

Find out more about Direct Payments at this information session.

Hear the latest news, ask your questions & raise any issues you may be experiencing using Direct Payments.

and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the latest information and ask your questions!