1. Consultation on Disabled Facilities Grant Jeff Hollingworth

2. Review of DFG Bristol Report in October 2005 Means test abolished re adaptations for disabled children DFG consultation paper January 2007-April 2007 Spending Review 2007 Autumn 2007: begin making changes

3. Key points in Consultation Maximum limit, entitlements and means test Strategic direction, funding and role of housing associations Delivery More integration with Social Services: Individual Budgets

4. Maximum limit, entitlements and means test Raise limit to £30,000 now and further if…revenue comes from….. Charge to be placed on properties for grants over £5,000 Clarify rules on giving access to garden Options for improving the means test.

5. Strategic direction, funding and role of housing associations Stronger role for Regional Housing Boards to consider housing adaptations as part of an accessible homes strategy New Guidance to Housing Associations More funding flexibility by either: widening the ring-fence or abolishing it and pay targetted grant New Name: Accessible Homes Grant

6. Delivery Fast track systems possible by freeing up funding Application procedures Role of HIAs Rapid response adaptations service

7. More integration with Social Services: Individual Budgets Stair lifts transferred to CES? Individual Budget pilots Possible consolidation of DFG as part of social care package: Need legislative change Means test and entitlement consolidation Changes in delivery