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I referred to this scheme however as it is an example of how legal aid can be used in a targeted manner to address an area of legal need which predominantly affects those would not have the means to access private funded legal assistance. HLPAS is wider in scope than the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s existing grant funding programme under the Early Resolution and Advice Programme (ERAP), which is limited to debt related housing loss and debt advice.
In particular, we draw the Committee’s attention to part 3 which requires that the support available is accessible and proportionate to the needs of the individuals to whom it is given, and the following matters in particular: • (a) how to apply for assistance, • (b) the process by which entitlement to assistance is determined, 4 • (c) the types of assistance available, • (d) income maximisation, • (e) the content of the Scottish social security charter.
A summary is provided below. Rights Protection Programme Obligations in relation to street trading form part of the hosting authorities’ overall obligation to plan, resource and implement a rights protection programme in collaboration with UEFA (“Rights Protection Programme”)....
Pupil support workers
The Scottish Government stated that it would explore “the development of an accredited qualification and registration programme for Additional Support Needs assistants” with proposals expected by the end of 2023.
If you would like more information about any of the points noted above or if we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to let myself or my officers know.
I want to be clear that there is a legal requirement, set out in the Kinship Care Assistance (Scotland) Order 2016, for local authorities to publish information about kinship care assistance.
Declaration of interests, Decision on taking business in private, Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, Subordinate legislation, Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (in private), Work programme.
The Scottish Government manages both national programmes and local programmes with the majority of the budget allocation going to local authority areas to develop local programmes.