It's hard to comment; would the deciding factor be whether the 'carer' had
no other place to live?

What do universities do when using CSVs for (e.g.) notetaking purposes, and
allowing them to live in uni accommodation?



Quoting Jane Bousfield <[log in to unmask]>:

> In addition to OT fees we have also had a query from our Accommodations
> re
> the liability of student accommodation for council tax if a non-student
> i.e.
> carer lives there. Has anyone else come across this and how have they
> dealt
> with it. Some halls are obviously very large and attract the highest
> council
> tax rate.
>
> Jane Bousfield
> Student Adviser (Disabilities)
> Learning Support
> Anglia Ruskin University
> East Road
> CAMBRIDGE
> CB1 1PT
> 0845 1962434
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of swift
> Sent: 10 September 2007 18:25
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Adapted Accommodation
>
> The eligibility criteria can be a big problem (or made so).  I have heard
> of
> someone who was told that they had to take their bed/hoist etc. between
> home
> and uni (which is very difficult in some cases).
>
> Also, some social services departments/PCTs will argue that it's someone
> else's responsibility.  For example, I moved completely to university
> when I
> moved.  Even though I had nowhere else to live (couldn't live with family
> because of access), the PCTs spent 4 weeks arguing about whether I was my
> old
> or my new PCT's responsibility.
> This meant I spent 4 weeks on approx 1000-1200 kcal/day, and was mixing
> 'sip
> feeds' into gravity feed bottles (not particularly used in this country;
> I
> had them left over from going abroad, as pumps are safer/easier, but
> require
> electricity...but had the old one taken away when I moved).
>
> Some treatments can be an issue too, in terms of waiting lists.
> Students who use certain treatments (Botox springs to mind, but equally
> some
> rheumatology drugs) may find the eligibility criteria are different in
> different PCTs (the so called 'post-code lottery').  This can be a
> problem in
> terms of variation in functional ability etc.
>
>
>
> On 10/09/2007, Martin Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Dear Kate,
> >
> >  Legislation concerning provision of equipment and adaptations and
> > Social Services responsibilities goes back to the Chronically Sick and
> > Disabled Persons Act of !970. The main, more recent (seems like only
> > yesterday!) legislation is the NHS and Community Care Act of 1990. In
> > section 47 of this the SS has a duty to carry out assessments of those
> > who request such and appear to have needs, and if they agree Needs
> > exist they then have duties to meet these. The SS can then do this in
> > whatever way they feel is appropriate.
> > The difficulty is that with increasing demand and shrinking budgets
> > over the years most LA's have different eligibility criteria for
> > services, different charging structures and OT waiting lists. But the
> > responsibility is there.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Martin.
> >
> >
> > Martin Smith.
> > Disability and Dyslexia Service Manager (Policy and Planning) and
> > Manager West London Assessment Centre.
> > Brunel University,
> > Uxbridge,
> > Middlesex UB8 3PH.
> > Tel:   01895 265791.
> > FAX: 01895 269767.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate Nixon
> > Sent: 10 September 2007 14:40
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Adapted Accommodation
> >
> > Dear everyone
> >
> > We are currently trying to adapt a room on campus for a student with
> > very complex needs.  This includes adapting the kitchen area.
> >
> > Normally, we would liaise directly with the student's OT department in
> > their home town, however, this is proving increasingly difficult,
> > particularly for funding specialist equipment - e.g. bed, bath etc..
> > We have written directly to the Assistant Director of Social Services
> > and the student has contacted their MP who is lobbying on her behalf.
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone knew of any government guidelines on this
> > issue, or if there is any particular legislative requirements placed
> > on Social Services departments, above and beyond the DDA to provide
> > equipment?  If so, where we could find it?
> >
> > Trying to establish the boundaries in terms of who provides what would
> > help enormously.
> >
> > Very many thanks
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > Kate Nixon
> > Inclusion Officer
> > Student Information Centre
> > Edge Hill University
> >
> > 01695 584898
> > Text phone: 01695 514129
> >
> >
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