Section 4 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (the 2013 Act) came into force on April 1, 2014 placing a duty on local authorities to ensure clients are offered a range of choices on how they receive their social care services and support.
The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
Section 4
Options for self-directed support
(1)The options for self-directed support are—
Option 1: The making of a direct payment by the local authority to the supported person for the provision of support.
Option 2: The selection of support by the supported person, the making of arrangements for the provision of it by the local authority on behalf of the supported person and, where it is provided by someone other than the authority, the payment by the local authority of the relevant amount in respect of the cost of that provision.
Option 3: The selection of support for the supported person by the local authority, the making of arrangements for the provision of it by the authority and, where it is provided by someone other than the authority, the payment by the authority of the relevant amount in respect of the cost of that provision.
Option 4: The selection by the supported person of Option 1, 2 or 3 for each type of support and, where it is provided by someone other than the authority, the payment by the local authority of the relevant amount in respect of the cost of the support.
Information on the Self-directed Support and its uptake in 2015-16 can be found at:
https://beta.gov.scot/publications/self-directed-support-scotland-2015-16/