MATRIX ASSESSMENT

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MATRIX ASSESSMENT

• A TOOL FOR THE FAIR ALLOCATION
• OF
• SCARCE RESOURCES

2
WHY DO WE NEED IT?

• Demand exceeds supply
• Fair Access to Care guidance
• Best Value
• Audit Commission
• Open Government

3
What is it?

• An assessment of the disabled person.
• An assessment of the present level of support.
• An assessment of the carers situation.
• Using standard statements which are scored, the
  greater the need for intervention the higher the
  score

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How is it used for Short breaks

• All eligible people and carers are assessed.
• Scores are ranked high - low
• Resource (bednights - vouchers - money) is
  divided by the scores (co-efficient).
• Each person then receives an allocation based on
  their score.
• Customer negotiates with provider over actual
  periods to be used.

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Benefits

• Fair and open system
• Standardised information
• Ability to interrogate information
• Year by year evidence of changing needs
• Use for measuring level of need in Day services
  or supported living.
• Reduced complaints.