Joint County Borough & District Group on DFGs

Background Occupational Therapist Summit and action plan (sub-group to progress action plan) Surrey Chief Housing Officers Group (PSHMG) Joint Accommodation Strategy Joint County, Borough and District Group Personalisation Agenda SCC re-organisation (personalisation and reablement)

Joint Accommodation Strategy Improve the efficiency and speed of the DFG applications process and reduce waiting times To contribute to joint working with Adult Social Care and district partners as part of the Surrey Housing Action Plan Surrey Chief Housing Officers Association By March 2012

Who attends Senior Adult Social Care reps Senior Practice Occupational Therapists D & B reps HIA reps SCC Commissioners ASC scrutiny committee rep

The issues Inconsistent service across the County Lack of data, therefore no monitoring or targets Relationships between officers are strained Reliance on agency staff and as a result high turnover of staff – poor quality reports There is a disparity and perceived inequality according to tenure There is no clarity of pathway for customers resulting in confusion about who does what and duplication i.e. low/moderate/critical/substantial needs Lack of information, guidance and publicity Lack of partnership procurement initiatives

Summary of Progress to date Mutual understanding personalisation, reablement reorganisation and relocation Smart Assist/Smart Care Referrals/call centre Map processes and sticking points Action plan

Action Plan Develop monitoring system Agree processes Agree signposting – scripting call centre and in Smart Assist Joint forms Information packs Joint procurement Training

Adapt to Change County, Borough and District Proposal

Purpose of Proposal To enable individuals to manage daily activities in their own homes as independently as possible making use of techniques, equipment or adaptations

Customer Experience Ideal Telephone call Assessment Solution

Delivery Ideal - Actions Local Contact Eligibility Assessment Information/Signposting Low to moderate to HIA Assessment – Reablement (SmartAssist/HP/equipment Telecare ) Adaptation Delivered by D&B/HIA Critical/substantial to Area Team Assessment – Reablement (equipment/telecare/Smart Care) Feedback and Review Personalisation

Objectives Access to appropriately trained and knowledgeable staff for assessment and advice. Complete range of options and choices identified early on in the process. Facilitate easy and prompt access to assistive equipment, minor adaptations, Telecare, safety and security measures. Consistent and equitable approach to assessment throughout the whole customer experience

What is required Local contact point and scripting Approved equitable procedure and resources for critical/substantial and low/moderate clients - Information and guidance (leaflets etc) - HIAs to access OT/Trusted Assessors - HIAs to access or have budget for equipment - Exchange of information - Project manager to co-ordinate the setting up - Speed in procurement Training in Personalisation - D & B’s up to speed

Role of In-house OT Holistic assessments for low/moderate and straight forward substantial adaptations. Support and guidance to trusted assessors / Handyperson. Advice and guidance for ‘self funded’ adaptations. Consideration of all housing options. Development of accessibility register within B/D Assessment of tenants who need to move to more suitable accommodation. Advising on suitable housing allocation and viewing of properties with disabled tenants. Advising on new build accessible properties.

Trusted Assessors Trusted Assessor Training course provides training for community staff in the assessment, use and fitting of basic daily living equipment. Could apply to handyperson, caseworkers, technical officers

Next Steps Approval of funding Gap analysis for B & D Project Manager appointed Working Group to continue (Joint DFG Group)