I am hoping someone may be able to tell me where I may be able to get hold of a checklist or guidelines that the local authority would use to judge who is and who isn't eligible for financial assistance toward the cost of their care home or even if such a thing exists? I can't believe it would be so arbitary that they would look at each case on the needs of an individual- I don't think they are that advanced.
After 18 months of self funding Mum's money is running low. I have contacted the council and they have acknowledged my application but nothing since. I call/e mail every week and just get fobbed off that they are a very busy department and there are delays for more urgent cases. You never speak to an actual care manager only someone in the initial response team who have no other purpose or power than to pass on a message. Very soon her money will be gone and the bills won't be paid unless I pay them. The home have been very sympathetic but ultimately it is not their problem. They have also told of me of another case within the home( no confidentiality breached) where the lady with higher care needs than my Mum has been refused funding! I am worrying more and more, it is effecting my sleep as it is all that I can think of. My husband retires soon so our income will be reduced to around a third of what it is now. Is there anything anyone can advise me to do to push this along. Many thanks.
After 18 months of self funding Mum's money is running low. I have contacted the council and they have acknowledged my application but nothing since. I call/e mail every week and just get fobbed off that they are a very busy department and there are delays for more urgent cases. You never speak to an actual care manager only someone in the initial response team who have no other purpose or power than to pass on a message. Very soon her money will be gone and the bills won't be paid unless I pay them. The home have been very sympathetic but ultimately it is not their problem. They have also told of me of another case within the home( no confidentiality breached) where the lady with higher care needs than my Mum has been refused funding! I am worrying more and more, it is effecting my sleep as it is all that I can think of. My husband retires soon so our income will be reduced to around a third of what it is now. Is there anything anyone can advise me to do to push this along. Many thanks.