Charging Reforms Trailblazer Programme

EIA Screening Tool

Initial equality impact assessment screening form This form records an equality screening process to determine the relevance of equality to a proposal, and a decision whether or not a full EIA would be appropriate or proportionate.
Directorate	Health and Adult Services
Service area	Adult Social Care
Proposal being screened	Participation in the Adult Social Care Charging Reform Trailblazer Initiative (2022-24)
Officer(s) carrying out screening	Lisa Moore, HAS Business Manager
What are you proposing to do?	To become one of 5 Local Authority Trailblazers to implement the government’s charging reforms in January 2023 ahead of the national rollout in October 2023
Why are you proposing this? What are the desired outcomes?	· If the programme works well and current concerns can be addressed, then early implementation will bring early benefits to some North Yorkshire residents and care providers · Most of the Trailblazer sites are smaller, urban councils with relatively small numbers of care providers and in some cases, smaller numbers of people who self-fund their care, it is important to try and help shape the policy and funding allocations at an early stage from rural and diverse economy/housing/care market perspectives · Labour market competitiveness/workforce challenges are likely to be as critical , if not worse, in October 2023 as they are in January 2023, so there might be an advantage in going early rather than waiting
Does the proposal involve a significant commitment or removal of resources? Please give details.	DHSC has made a commitment to provide additional resources to support NYCC with the early implementation of this programme.
Impact on people with any of the following protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010, or NYCC’s additional agreed characteristics As part of this assessment, please consider the following questions: · To what extent is this service used by particular groups of people with protected characteristics? · Does the proposal relate to functions that previous consultation has identified as important? · Do different groups have different needs or experiences in the area the proposal relates to? If for any characteristic it is considered that there is likely to be an adverse impact or you have ticked ‘Don’t know/no info available’, then a full EIA should be carried out where this is proportionate. You are advised to speak to your Equality rep for advice if you are in any doubt.
Protected characteristic		Potential for adverse impact		Don’t know/No info available
		Yes	No
Age			x
Disability			x
Sex			x
Race			x
Sexual orientation			x
Gender reassignment			x
Religion or belief			x
Pregnancy or maternity			x
Marriage or civil partnership			x
NYCC additional characteristics
People in rural areas			x
People on a low income			x
Carer (unpaid family or friend)			x
Does the proposal relate to an area where there are known inequalities/probable impacts (e.g. disabled people’s access to public transport)? Please give details.		Yes, it will introduce a new £86,000 cap on the amount anyone in England will have to spend on their personal care over their lifetime. The cap will apply irrespective of a person’s age or income. It aims to create certainty on the costs of care including lifetime personal contributions.