I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the number of "full-cost clients" placed by your local authority.
For the purposes of this request, a "full-cost client" is defined as an individual whose care is arranged by the local authority but which the local authority recovers 100% of the cost of care from the individuals assets, capital, income, benefits, or estate.
Questions
1. How many full-cost clients are currently placed in residential care homes by your local authority.
2. How many of these full-cost clients have been placed under Section 117s into residential care by your local authority?
3. How many individuals and at what average fee are full-cost clients are placed in residential care in your local authority for:
I. those over the age of 65
I. those under the age of 65
1. What is the total annual cost of all care packages for full-cost clients for those placed in residential care by your local authority?
2. Please provide any policies or documents relating to the process adopted by the local authority in regard to the placement of full-cost clients by your local authority and when these were last approved or reviewed.
FOI001140 FOI Adults Services
Short Description
Fully Costed Clients
Reference number
FOI001140
Date
16/12/2024
Request