SDS Standard 13: Direct payments for employing Personal Assistants
Self-directed Support Standard 13: Direct payments for employing Personal Assistants focuses on fair and equitable provision for Personal Assistant employers. The purpose of this standard is to ensure a more consistent approach to direct payments for employing Personal Assistants across Scotland and to provide support that maximises strong mutual relationships between employers and Personal Assistants.
The standard has been developed by Social Work Scotland with the support of the Personal Assistant Programme Board, and has been endorsed by the Scottish Government Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and COSLA (Convention Of Scottish Local Authorities).
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The Self-Directed Support Framework of Standards consists of a set of standards (including practice statements and core components) written specifically for local authorities to provide them with an overarching structure, aligned to legislation and statutory guidance, for further implementation of the self-directed support approach and principles.