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2. SUMMARY A bit about CFC history, whos using it, what its for
A case study
Lots of time for questions and discussionA bit about CFC history, whos using it, what its for
A case study
Lots of time for questions and discussion
3. Why the Care Funding Calculator was Developed ADASS report Pressures of Learning Disability Services (October 2005)
63% of local authorities projected an overspend on services to people with learning disabilities
20,862 Increase in known to service learning disabled people by 2011
Ł800m Estimated increase in annual costs by 2011 of
4. And more recently..
Local authorities in England spend on average 22% of their adult social care budget on services for people with learning disabilities. This spend has grown rapidly over the last ten years, and represents a significant budget pressure for local authorities.
DoH Oct 2009
DH figures show 7% annual rise in spend on LD residential care.
spending on people with learning disabilities has grown more rapidly than the overall trend;
local authorities spent over half the budget on residential and nursing care for a relatively small number of people;
DH figures show 7% annual rise in spend on LD residential care.
spending on people with learning disabilities has grown more rapidly than the overall trend;
local authorities spent over half the budget on residential and nursing care for a relatively small number of people;
5. Care Funding Calculator Overview Covers Residential Care and Supported (Independent) Living
Incorporates Guide Costs based on 300+ provider returns collected Nationally
Currently in an Excel based format available as a Web Based Solution in late 2010
Covers Residential Care and Supported (Independent) Living
Incorporates Guide Costs based on 300+ provider returns collected Nationally
Currently in an Excel based format available as a Web Based Solution in late 2010
7. Care Funding Calculator Benefits to Providers Reduces cost of engaging with local authorities in different regions
Clear expectations set by authorities providers know what need to work to
Needs of individual users clearly charted less room for disputes where there is change in need
Creation of fairer payment levels across provider sector
Cost assumptions used based on research with providers
8. Care Funding Calculator Cost Comparisons Figures from CFC pilot which completed in Jan 2008Figures from CFC pilot which completed in Jan 2008
9. Next steps
11. Web Based CFC See all the placements youre dealing with in one place
Note workflow different stages.
Different people can have different roles assigned to input, review or sign off various stages.
Set up to suit how you work in your organisation and with your providers.See all the placements youre dealing with in one place
Note workflow different stages.
Different people can have different roles assigned to input, review or sign off various stages.
Set up to suit how you work in your organisation and with your providers.
12. Web Based CFC User needs more detail for each section
Written in 1st person eventual aim for carers/service users to use directlyUser needs more detail for each section
Written in 1st person eventual aim for carers/service users to use directly
13. Web Based CFC Care home cost infoCare home cost info
14. Web Based CFC Guide price showing how that price is made up.
Then up to you how you use that price.
Guide price showing how that price is made up.
Then up to you how you use that price.
15. Childrens Care Version
16. Q&A, Discussion
17. Questions for you! Who is using CFC?
Or plans to use?
Which client groups?
Which ones next?
If you could have one change in CFC, what would it be?
18. Case study 1 CFC to renegotiate current placements
First time use of CFC
Resulted in:
Some savings
Wider discussions with providers
Recommendation to provide dedicated negotiating resource
19. Case study 2 CFC as part of a wider strategic approach to commissioning
Dedicated sourcing/negotiating team
CFC used early in process
Strategic relationships with suppliers
Benchmark for new placements
Keeps a lid on price increases for existing placements
20. Q&A, Discussion
21. Questions for you! How have you introduced CFC?
What went well?
Or not so well?
Biggest barriers?
Your hot tips for success?
How do you see CFC fitting into your commissioning approach?
What do you need more info on?
22.
Thank you
Vanda.Leary@southeastiep.gov.uk
07769 351737
www.southeastiep.gov.uk