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Introduction

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FD GGRANT

Give MoneyMandatory

DISABLED

Condition that limits senses, movements or activities

FACILITIES

Features that allow you to do something

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Examples of DFG Funded Adaptations

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Typical DFG Process

Person contacts

Social Services

Occupational Therapist

makes assessment

Home Improvemen

t Agency helps with application

Local Authority approves

Grant

Contractor carries out

works

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DFG Funding

District Council

County Council(Better Care Fund)

1990 - 2014NOW

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Funding v Regulation

From 2008-09 the scope for use of DFG funding will be widened ... to support any local authority expenditure incurred under the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (RRO). This will enable authorities to use specific DFG funding for wider purposes, which may be more appropriate for individuals than current DFG arrangements allow. Creating greater flexibility will allow the DFG to be used for associated purposes, such as moving home, where this is a more appropriate solution, or funding could be pooled to purchase portable extensions which are suitable for re-use, through improved procurement models.

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LOGASNET DATA

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Trend in budgets

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 £-

£100,000.00

£200,000.00

£300,000.00

£400,000.00

£500,000.00

£600,000.00

£700,000.00

£800,000.00

£900,000.00

£1,000,000.00

Average DFG Allocation Average LA Contribution

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Trend in £30k grants (average per LA)

2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 Number of maximum grants is falling

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Average grant

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 £6,400

£6,600

£6,800

£7,000

£7,200

£7,400

£7,600

£7,800

Average grant generally falling

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Average grant split per region 2009-2013

Lond

on

South E

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East of

Englan

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Wes

t Midland

s

North W

est

East Midl

ands

Yorkshir

e and The H

umber

South W

est

North E

ast0%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

33%52% 55% 56% 62% 62% 64% 66%

77%

53%

39% 37% 33%31% 31% 30% 28%

20%14% 9% 7% 11% 7% 8% 6% 6% 3%

C. >15kB. £5k-15kA. <£5k

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Average grant per district/region 2009-2013

Nottingham Maldon Welwyn Hatfield Greenwich Chorley Halton Chichester Aylesbury Vale Tewkesbury Coventry SheffieldEast of England North East South East West Midlands

£0

£5,000

£10,000

£15,000

£20,000

£25,000 Wide variety across all regions

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Trend in tenure of applicant

2009 2010 2011 2012 20130%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

6.2% 6.1% 7.1% 7.2% 7.9%

29.7% 31.6% 30.8% 33.4% 31.8%

65.1% 63.0% 63.2% 61.3% 60.8%

Average % Private Rent Average % RSL Average % Owner

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Trend in age of disabled person

2009 2010 2011 2012 20130%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

6.8% 6.6% 7.2% 7.1% 8.5%

20.8% 21.8% 23.6% 22.7% 21.9%

72.4% 71.6% 69.2% 70.2% 69.6%

Average % Aged <20 Average % Aged 20-60 Average % Aged >60

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Trends in Tenure in England19

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social renters

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