ILF Assessements
Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,
Please could you answer the following questions with regards to the
closure of the Independent Living Fund.
1) Will you be ring fencing the ILF money passed to you to :-
a) Individual ILF Users.
b) Adult Social Care.
c) Not ring fence at all.
2) Have you received the details of how much money you are being
allocated and if so how much is that.
3) When will you be starting reassessments of ILF users and when do
you anticipate completing those assessments.
4) What arrangements are you putting in place for those ILF users
you have not reassessed by 30th June to continue funding their
current ILF care packages until an assessment has been carried
out.
Bearing in mind that many of these ILF users will not currently
have Direct Payments set up with the Local Authority.
5) Do you have contingency plans in case a change in Government at
the forthcoming election alters the ILF funding situation?.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Black
Dear Frank,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ILF Assessments (reference number 34328). Your request was received on the 10/03/2015 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585651. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Kind Regards,
[Name of Council employee removed]
Senior Information Governance Officer
Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 58 5852
Secure email: [email address]
Dear Frank,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ILF Assessments (reference number 34328); please see our response below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don't hesitate to contact me.
1) Will you be ring fencing the ILF money passed to you to :-
a) Individual ILF Users.
b) Adult Social Care.
c) Not ring fence at all.
We will ring-fence in the first instance to individual ILF users
2) Have you received the details of how much money you are being allocated and if so how much is that.
We have received funding information from DWP though no formal grant allocation.
3) When will you be starting reassessments of ILF users and when do you anticipate completing those assessments.
October 2015
4) What arrangements are you putting in place for those ILF users you have not reassessed by 30th June to continue funding their current ILF care packages until an assessment has been carried out. Bearing in mind that many of these ILF users will not currently have Direct Payments set up with the Local Authority.
Direct payment arrangements will be placed in situ to ensure continuity of payments and care support
5) Do you have contingency plans in case a change in Government at the forthcoming election alters the ILF funding situation?.
Yes.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Please find attached our 'have your say' feedback policy.
Kind Regards,
[Name of Council employee removed]
Senior Information Governance Officer
Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 58 5852
Secure email: [email address]
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