Purpose of this form:
For Providers to complete for TEMPORARY changes lasting more than seven (7) days and for PERMANENT changes to the care package.
Please ensure every section in the form is completed correctly and submitted to Support Options (this means increases, reduction or ending of services). Please note Providers should never cancel a service for people who need on-going support. End of service requests are only applicable where people no longer require a home support service in Bradford e.g. moving into a care home, moving out of Bradford, deceased (for further information please see clause 7 of the terms and conditions of the Home Support Locality Contract.
The existing hours you record in this form must match the planned hours column recorded in the Payment Claim Forms (PCF)/Provider Portal. If you find there is a discrepancy in these hours, please discuss with the allocated Social Worker/Independence Advice Hub (IAH) or Support Options prior to submitting this form.
Adjustment forms must be submitted within fourteen(14) days of a TEMPORARY change lasting more than seven (7) days and for PERMANENT changes to the care package.
Adjustment forms submitted for increases to services later than fourteen(14) days after the start date of the increase in service, if approved by a Council Assessor will only be backdated for payment to the submission date of the adjustment form. (for further information please see schedule 2 payment process in the terms and conditions of the Home Support Locality Contract.