Published on:
17
September 2013
Charges for a number of its non-residential adult care services are set to start being introduced.
The Council is now writing to everyone who receives care services to advise them of the potential changes.
Housing, Health and Care Convenor Councillor Les Sharp said: "We provide a range of care services to help people stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible.
"We need to revise our charging policy for some of these services and look at how we calculate service users' contributions. This decision affects a number of services, including telecare / MECS, day care, respite care and care at home. The new charges will be introduced in stages and will bring us in line with the majority of other Scottish local authorities and the COSLA guidelines on charging for services.
"We are currently writing to service users explaining that we may soon ask them to contribute to the cost of their care, depending on their personal circumstances."
A financial assessment may be offered to determine what, if any, contribution, each service user makes.
A dedicated helpline has been set up and the letter contains information about how to contact the Council to discuss any concerns.