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Approval of Policy HD47 States of Jersey Medical Adaptations Policy

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A decision made 31 December 2010 regarding: Approval of Policy HD47 States of Jersey Medical Adaptations Policy.

Decision Reference:  MD-H-2010-0104 

Decision Summary Title :

DS – Approval of Policy HD47

Date of Decision Summary:

30 December 2010

Decision Summary Author:

 

Head of Housing Services

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Oral

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Dominique Caunce

Written Report

Title :

n/a

Date of Written Report:

n/a

Written Report Author:

n/a

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:  States Accommodation - approval of ‘States of Jersey Medical Adaptations Policy’ (Policy HD47). The policy will be used to assess applicants in need of medical adaptations to ensure that those that can afford to make a contribution towards the cost are asked to do so.

 

Decision(s): 

The Minister approved Policy HD47 ‘States of Jersey Medical Adaptations Policy’ for States Accommodation.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: 

To ensure a fair and equitable scheme for medical adaptations.

 

Resource Implications:  NIL

 

Action required: 

Head of Housing Services to ensure that Policy HD47 is applied in a fair and consistent manner.

 

 

Signature:

 

 

Position: MINISTER

 

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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