1. Families and Social Care Strategic Commissioning Accommodation Strategy Christy Holden Head of Strategic Commissioning (Accommodation Solutions) 11 March 2013

2. Background FSC restructured Strategic Commissioning from 1 October 2012 Three commissioning units; one for Children’s services and two for Adult’s –Children’s –Community Support –Accommodation Solutions

3. Community Support Strategic Commissioning of: Home Care and enablement Day opportunities and community services Integration with health and Long Term Conditions Urgent and Intermediate Care Befriending Advice, Information and Guidance

4. Accommodation Solutions Strategic Commissioning of: Residential and nursing care provision Supported accommodation Extra Care Housing Short term beds for assessment, intermediate care and enablement

5. Accommodation Solutions Priority 1 Developing an Accommodation Strategy –Detailing strategic direction –Understand quality, price, needs, supply, demand, gaps, placing patterns, pathways, deprivation etc –Options appraisals and commissioning plans –All client groups –In consultation SEPTEMBER 2013

6. Accommodation Solutions Priority 2 Review of Quality in Care and Contract Compliance –Roles and Responsibilities –Pro-active monitoring –Build relationships NOVEMBER 2013

7. Accommodation Solutions Priority 3 Contract and fee structure –Current contract 10 years old –Changes in policy and procedures –Advances in technology etc –In consultation with the sector APRIL 2014

8. Adult Social Care Transformation Programme The transformation of adult social care is the largest single change programme Kent County Council is currently undertaking The challenge is to operate with less money providing better outcomes and services to eligible residents of Kent

9. Accommodation Solutions Priority 4 Transformation –Review what we do and why –Develop services that are sustainable –Develop strategic relationships –Operate with less money TO 2015

10. Accommodation Solutions Priority 5 Staff and Team Working –Develop workforce –Formal and informal training –Partnership working with sector, stakeholders and others From now onwards

11. Thank you for your time Any questions?