isf - how the money works
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Our personalisation journey ISF - Making the Money work December 2012
Simon Blyghton Director of Performance
Kicking things off
• We wanted to ensure personalised support can be with all people we support
• Our personalisation journey wanted to look again at support for people in more traditional settings with traditional funding streams
• We wanted to unravel block contracts and move towards Individual Service Funds
• In doing so - shifting more personal control to people we support who share their support and funding
What our experience tells us
• Traditional ways of arriving at service costing based on equal share for support inhibits flexibility and control for people – nothing new there!
• Finding new ways to unpick the money in existing arrangements can be difficult ,complicated despite simple applications but worthwhile.
• Early commitment, shared understanding and support from commissioners is vital in driving things forward.
Early considerations
• There is no magic formula – Often existing ‘older’ services have historical anomalies in how funding works. You need to ensure everyone understands all of it.
• Some income/funding streams have clear boundaries to them and less flexibility for consideration.
• Using the principle of ‘Just Enough Support’ really helps focus new opportunity without compromising assessed need.
Simple and Transparent
• Individual allocation – Iden%fy each person’s share of the funding based on their individual needs
• Core support and shared costs – Iden%fy what support and costs are necessary as a result of the service being shared
• In my control – Maximise control of the remaining money once the person has paid for the core and shared costs
Working things through
• Build your own view of the methodology that works • There is merit in different costing models but each
has its strengths and weaknesses • Developing own methodology has merit if its
consistent with Local Authority expectations • Funding is important but focus on people not
money!
Summary 4+1
Tried • Using principles of ISF as expectation for our
journey • Ensuring ‘just enough support’ works for people • Challenging traditional services to radically rethink
their approach to support arrangements • Working with Local authorities to drive forward
different ways of working • Using how the money works as a means to really
put people in control of their lives
Summary 4+1
Learnt • It can be done! • It can be challenging • Not all systems have the answers – there needs to
be mix and match • It can have positive additional benefits • It can be a power shift for people we support • Don’t let the money get in the way of the real
issues • A good guidance tool kit helps
Summary 4+1
Pleased about • The creativity of staff to think differently • How it can make a difference • Some partnership working with commissioners • The shift to personalised support it provides Concerned about • The approach from some Local Authorities • The attitudes of some staff • Time and negotiation can take longer than
expected
What next
• Our personalisation journey builds momentum • We continue to learn from our experience • We stick to our principles of just enough support
and people not paying for support they don’t need • We continue the dialogue with Commissioners as to
our approaches • We look to develop the toolkit further
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