Question reference: S5W-24679
- Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Almond Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 9 August 2019
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 27 August 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on local authorities charging for non-residential social care services if a service user is receiving compulsory care and treatment under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Answer
The Scottish Government supports the position recommended by the 2019/20 National Strategy & Guidance for Charges Applying to Non-residential Social Care Services, published by COSLA, which recommends that local authorities should not charge people who are subject to Compulsory Treatment Orders.