Wed, 31/03/2010 - 9:23am
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A Guide to Receiving Direct Payments (Revised 2008) (PDF 313 KB)
A guide offering advice and information for those in receipt of Direct Payments or those thinking about requesting or accepting Direct Payments. (Revised version published November 2008)
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Cantonese Translation of Direct Payments Guide (PDF 406 KB)
A guide for cantonese speakers offering advice and information for those in receipt of Direct Payments or those thinking about requesting or accepting Direct Payments. (Published 2005)
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An Easy Read Guide to Direct Payments (PDF 589 KB)
An easy-read version of the guide offering advice and information for those in receipt of Direct Payments or those thinking about requesting or accepting Direct Payments. . (Published March 2007)
Guidance
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HSC (ECCU) 3/2009 - Revised Guidance on Accounting and Monitoring Requirements for Payments made under the Carers and Direct Payments Act (NI) 2002 (PDF 66 KB)
This version replaces the 2005 guidance by the same name which deals with the financial arrangements and responsibilities for accounting and monitoring of Direct Payments (Revised version published December 2009)
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HSS (ECCU) 1/2007 Training of Personal Assistants (PDF 1.15 KB)
Guidance for Boards and Trusts on the training of personal assistants employed by clients under the Direct Payments scheme. (Published May 2007)
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HSS (ECCU) 5/2006 Allocation of Direct Payments Development Fund (PDF 109 KB)
Guidance for Boards and Trusts on the allocation of the Direct Payments development fund. (Published September 2006)
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Direct Payments Policy and Practice Review Report (PDF 244 KB)
This report contains the findings of the review of policy and practice of the administration of Direct Payments by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. The purpose of the review was to identify the critical success factors which would promote and support the uptake of Direct Payments and to identify management systems which need to be put in place. (Published April 2005)
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Direct Payments Legislation and Guidance for Boards and Trusts (PDF 188 KB)
This guidance has been prepared in order to assist Boards and Trusts in understanding the Carer's and Direct Payments Act 2002. (Published April 2004)
PDF version
Direct Payments
Guide to receiving Direct Payments
A guide offering advice and information for those in receipt of Direct Payments or those thinking about requesting or accepting Direct Payments. (Revised version published November 2008)
A guide for cantonese speakers offering advice and information for those in receipt of Direct Payments or those thinking about requesting or accepting Direct Payments. (Published 2005)
An easy-read version of the guide offering advice and information for those in receipt of Direct Payments or those thinking about requesting or accepting Direct Payments. . (Published March 2007)
Direct Payments Guidance
This version replaces the 2005 guidance by the same name which deals with the financial arrangements and responsibilities for accounting and monitoring of Direct Payments (Revised version published December 2009)
Guidance for Boards and Trusts on the training of personal assistants employed by clients under the Direct Payments scheme. (Published May 2007)
Guidance for Boards and Trusts on the allocation of the Direct Payments development fund. (Published September 2006)
This report contains the findings of the review of policy and practice of the administration of Direct Payments by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. The purpose of the review was to identify the critical success factors which would promote and support the uptake of Direct Payments and to identify management systems which need to be put in place. (Published April 2005)
This guidance has been prepared in order to assist Boards and Trusts in understanding the Carer's and Direct Payments Act 2002. (Published April 2004)
Direct Payments Statistics
Direct Payment Links
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/directpayments-about