Below there are three questions we would be interested in finding out the relevant information for:1. In 2020, how many people contacted you for information on how to pay for care?2. In 2020, how many people's long term care did you – as the local council – pay for either in:* In full
* Partially
* Self-funding
3. When conducting a care 'needs' assessment to determine whether a person is eligible for support from the Local Authority, what proportion of successful applicants in 2020 fitted into each of the following criteria?
* Have needs relating to a mental impairment or illness? – xx%
* Have needs relating to a physical impairment or illness? - xx%
* Are unable to achieve two or more of the everyday tasks (or 'eligibility outcomes') – XX%
* There is a significant impact on their wellbeing because they are not getting the help they need – XX%
4. When a person approaches you for support, which of the following questions do you ask before their needs are assessed?
* Are you a homeowner?
* Do you have more than £23,250 in capital?
* What is your typical monthly retirement income? [retired]
* What is your typical monthly income [unemployed/employed]
* Do you live with a family member?
* We do not ask any of these questions
Response
1. Unfortunately Scottish Borders Council do not hold the information you have requested. The data for 2020 is not recorded. Therefore we give notice under s17 of FOI(S)A 2002 and declare that the information is not held.
2.
* In full - 1709
* Partially - 68
* Self-funding - 31
Above is for Homecare only both internally and externally provided.
Residential
* In full 101
* Partially 593
* Self-funding 34
3.
* Have needs relating to a mental impairment or illness? – 5%
* Have needs relating to a physical impairment or illness? - 12%
* Are unable to achieve two or more of the everyday tasks (or 'eligibility outcomes') – see below
* There is a significant impact on their wellbeing because they are not getting the help they need – see below
These figures were arrived at taking into account all Adult Personal Assessments and What Matters Assessments, identifying the all user groups associated with the person and includes anyone who had one of these assessments regardless of the outcome.
With regards to the final point under question 3 in order to respond as "achieving 2 or more of everyday tasks" is not something we record. Similarly "Eligibility outcomes" is not a term that we could report on as we have an Eligibility Criteria that informs what the Council will fund. Currently the Council will fund care in instances where people have been assessed as having critical and substantial needs. Therefore we refer to S17 of FOI(S)A 2002 and declare that the information is not held.
4.
* Are you a homeowner?
* Do you have more than £23,250 in capital? - Yes
* What is your typical monthly retirement income? [retired] No
* What is your typical monthly income [unemployed/employed] No
* Do you live with a family member? Yes
* We do not ask any of these questions
On the referral we ask if the person lives alone – yes/no and do you own or rent your home – own/rent/not known. There are no questions in relation to finance.
