Understanding charging, financial assessments and Disability Related Expenses

Forum with Adam Argile – Financial Assessments & Advice Manager.

This session will be aimed at any family carers who are supporting their relative with a learning disability and/or autism.

Adam Argile, Financial Assessments & Advice Manager, from Social Care Accounts Service (SCAS) at Sheffield City Council, will be talking to family carers about charging for non-residential care services and Disability Related Expenses (DREs).

The presentation will cover policies, what the council can or can’t accept as a DRE, the process of assessment and appeals. There will be a question and answer session, with an opportunity at the end to discuss your individual cases.

TIME: 10.30 to 12.30