Question reference: S1W-00788
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 5 August 1999
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Current status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 16 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it proposes to issue guidance to local authorities regarding charging policies for the provision of non-residential respite services for children with special needs.
Answer
Local authorities have powers under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 enabling them to charge for services provided under or by virtue of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. Authorities have not found it necessary to have central guidance on this provision and we have no plans at present to issue such guidance. We understand, however, that the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has set up a working group to examine charging policies for social care. While this group will focus on services for adults, it may provide pointers in relation to children's services.