§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the guidelines set down by his Department for consultation between Social Fund officers or his Department and local authority social services officers for the allocation of community care grants.
§ Mr. Peter LloydGuidelines on consultation between the Department and local authority social services and social work departments are contained in paragraphs 1046-1050 of the social fund manual. A copy of the manual is in the Library.
§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the procedure for social fund officers or his Department to make more community care grant64W provisions for people being transferred from health authority accommodation to local authority accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydGuidance and directions for the award of community care grants appear in the social fund manual, a copy of which is in the Library.
The guidance makes it clear that community care grants may be awarded to people being resettled in the community but not to those moving from one form of residential care to another. It also emphasises the importance of liaison between the Department and local authorities.