Useful Documents

The Direct Payment Policy and Procedure

• Full Direct Payments Policy and Procedure Document  (509.76 KB)

Direct Payments Tools

• A Brief Guide to Direct Payments for Social Workers  (122.42 KB)
  
  
• Letter of Agreement for Equipment  (83.11 KB)
  
  
• Preparing for assessment checklist  (35.39 KB)
  
  
• Check list to help decide the amount of care/support needed  (10.45 KB)
  
  
• Guidance for Close Relatives living in the same household as Direct Payment recipients  (154.41 KB)
  
  
• Income/Expenditure Sheet  (34.01 KB)
  
  
• Bankers Automated Clearing System  (92.76 KB)
  
  
• Letter of Agreement   (338.97 KB)  
  
  
• Letter of Agreement - Symbol Version  (155.72 KB)
  
  
• Making Decisions and Consent  (81.07 KB)   
  
  
• Risk Assessment and Direct Payments  (97.62 KB)   
  
  
• Transport - How to use Direct Payments'  (184.59 KB)
  
  
• Referral form to Penderels Trust  (66.00 KB)
  
  
• Penderels Trust Website
  
  

Worcestershire County Council has made a film to show some of the ways people use their Direct Payments. Through the voices of service users and carers, Buying Freedom illustrates some of the creative ways people are using Direct Payments to support them to live the lives they choose. Buying Freedom shows how Direct Payments have transformed the way that services are provided to enable people to continue with family life and play an active role in their communities.

The film can be viewed at www.worcestershire.gov.uk/buyingfreedom