1. Understanding the Adult Social Care Financial Challenge

2. Medium Term Financial Plan Council budget: savings of £60m over three years (2013/16) 2013/14 funding settlement was £7.9m lower than planning assumptions. No plans to revisit overall savings target. Adult Social Care budget: –Reduction: £182.9m to £155.1m by 2015/16 –Savings target: £27.8m

3. People aged 65 and over in East Sussex

4. ASC 2012/13: budget setting – assumptions

5. The Adult Social Care Offer: Support the most vulnerable Advice, information and signposting to all local residents Our priorities will be promoting independence and individual responsibility, and managing risks and safeguarding Deliver a broader reablement offer in partnership with NHS and voluntary and independent sector

6. Achieving the balance Commissioning services differently Reviewing Directly Provided Services Reviewing individual support packages No change to eligibility criteria

7. Achieving the balance (cont) Meeting needs differently –Reablement –Telecare and telehealth Threshold for community packages Each case will be based on individual needs and circumstances – not one size fits all

8. Responding to the Challenge Investment in prevention –Commissioning Grants Prospectus –Supporting People funding Investment in support for carers Investment in support to empower users –East Sussex 1Space –Support With Confidence –Diversifying the market to increase choice

9. Preparation for the changes Comprehensive Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) Policy refresh to ensure compatibility with EIA Leaflet for clients and carers Frequently asked questions Training for staff Introduction of Appeals process Refreshed Market Position Statement

10. Next steps Commissioners and care managers developing the programmes of work Partnership Boards and Provider Forums will continue to meet Establishing ways to monitor the impacts Feedback from clients and carers on the ‘customer journey’ Programme of reviews

11. Monitoring impacts ASC Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources Board Commissioners and care managers developing the programmes of work Customer Journey Mapping Equalities Impact Assessment Ongoing communication via Partnership Boards and provider forums