National activities with a link to SDS Strategy

National activities with a link to “SDS Strategy Phase 2” Self-directed Support Strategy Phase 2 (2012 -2015) Note: this is a summary of the key activities as at April 2012. There are further activities beyond those listed below. SDS Programme Board Chair: Jean Maclellan * oversee progress on workstreams below • Final sign-off on “go live” for Bill Quarterly meetings SDS Strategy Implementation Group Strategic view across the entire strategy and the entire sector / long term cultural change 6 monthly meetings Scottish Government SDS Policy Team Review of national care standards Alessia Morris (SG) Review of approaches to assessment Jack Blaik (SG) Sharing of practice on allocation of resources SG-co-ordinated Review of care charging policies Ron Culley (COSLA) Review of application of eligibility criteria for adults SG / COSLA ISF Standard contract Scotland Excel Follow-up to Talking Points evaluation Chris Bruce (JIT) DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION ONLY [02/04/2012] Lead: Bette Francis 1. National SDS Investment programme £ 39. 5 m 2012 -15 32 local authority SDS Leads Drive cultural change, co-ordinate local authority readiness for Bill commencement incl. Bill training 8. The Person’s journey 7. Monitoring and Evaluation Co-ordinators: Bette Francis/ Louise Carlin Sponsor: Jean Maclellan Model of the individual’s journey “post SDS Bill” Co-ordinator: Bette Francis Sponsor: TBD 2. Statutory guidance + regulations Co-ordinator: Craig Flunkert, Sponsor: To be confirmed (ADSW) - Guidance and Regulations Expert Advisory Group 3. Workforce Action Plan 6. Public Awareness Co-ordinator: Kenneth Pentland Sponsor: TBD Communications subgroup 5. Advice/support organisations’ capacity & readiness Co-ordinator: Louise Carlin Sponsor: TBD User support sub-group 4. Provider organisations’ capacity & knowledge exchange Co-ordinator: Dee Fraser Sponsors: Annie Gunner Logan (CCPS) and. TBD Co-ordinator: Bette Francis & Morag Robertson, SG Sponsor: Tim Armstrong, ADSW Workforce sub-group 3. 1. Bill statutory training Co-ordinator: Jen Willoughby