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A decision made 4 May 2010 regarding: Jersey Care Leavers - service level agreement.

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2010-0026
Decision Summary Title :	Development of a service level agreement between HSSD and Jersey Care Leavers Association.		Date of Decision Summary:	23 April 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director, Corporate Planning and Performance Management		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?			Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Development of a service level agreement with Jersey Care Leavers Association- Timeline and Actions		Date of Written Report:	21 April 2010
Written Report Author:	Directorate Manager of Social Services		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt 3 (a) (xiv)
Subject: Jersey Care Leavers (JCLA) - Service Level Agreement
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to pursue the urgent need for a service level agreement with the JCLA as described in the written report “Development of a service level agreement with Jersey Care Leavers Association- Timeline and Actions”.
Reason(s) for decision: To allow HSSD to enter into a service level agreement with JCLA as is defined by Jersey Financial Direction 5.4 - Obtaining Value for Money From Grants.
Resource Implications: No additional resource required
Action required: Directorate Manager of Social Services to inform in writing the relevant parties in the JCLA of the Minister’s decision.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):