Issue - meetings

39.1.      The Board considered a report providing a summary of the Better Care Fund (BCF) requirements for 2020/21 and seeking approval of the East Sussex BCF plans.

39.2.      The Board asked whether it is possible to measure the impact of the adaptations made to people’s homes through the Disabilities Funding Grant (DFG) on hospital admissions or home care provision.

39.3.      Mark Stainton said he did not have that level of detail and the DFG is passported straight through to districts and boroughs to spend. The whole purpose, however, of the DFG is to manage, maintain and improve people’s independence, so it certainly reduces the need for home care, even if it would not be possible to put a monetary figure on how much. Whilst it is difficult to track and measure, East Sussex County Council has its occupational therapists review a proposed adaptation to determine it is necessary and proper and will benefit a person’s health and care needs.

39.4.      The Board RESOLVED to:

1) Note the requirements for 2020/21 Better Care Fund;

2) Approve the East Sussex Better Care Fund Plans for 2020/21 at Appendix 1; and

3) Note the confirmation of funding requirements for 2021/22 with planning guidance to be issued in the coming months.