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What is a direct payment? Direct payments are not a separate type of short break service, but rather a means of arranging a short break service. Within children’s services a person with parental responsibility (usually a parent) of a disabled child /young person or a young disabled person (aged 16 / 17 years) is given money to purchase their own service instead of the local authority arranging that service on their behalf. A direct payment is given INSTEAD of a service and the giving is based on an assessment of need and eligibility criteria in the same way as direct services. A direct payment may be given to purchase equipment. For frequently asked questions about direct payments please visit: FAQs
 

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New Consultation on Personal Health Budgets Launched
26/10/2009

Direct payments for healthcare moved a step closer today with a new consultation launched by Care Services Minister Phil Hope. The consultation on Personal Health Budget direct payments runs for 12 weeks, until 8 January 2010. It is available at: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/index.htm

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