Using the Direct Payments Sample Clauses

Using the Direct Payments. 5.1 The Customer will only use the Direct Payments to meet the needs and outcomes as set out in their Assessment and Support Plan and not for anything else. The Customer takes responsibility and is accountable to the County Council for the way in which the money is spent and the support choices they make. 5.2 If a Customer wishes to meet their outcomes in a substantially different way from that agreed in their Assessment and Support Plan they must first discuss this with their social or health care worker in order to consider whether a formal Review or Reassessment is required. 5.3 The County Council will not permit extended use of Direct Payments outside the United Kingdom without their written agreement. If the Customer is leaving the country for longer than four weeks then they must contact their health or social care worker to discuss this. 5.4 Direct Payments cannot be used for: Health care; General household bills and living costs - including rent; To purchase a County Council service; or Long-term residential or nursing care. 5.5 Customers who have respite identified as part of their Support Plan can accrue (build up) money to pay for a respite stay. However, the Customer must take account of the following: (a) Direct Payments can be used for Personal Assistants' care costs; (b) Requests to pay for Personal Assistants' travel and accommodation costs will need to be discussed and agreed with the Council in advance. This includes family carers; (c) Direct Payments cannot be used to pay for family members or friends to come on holiday; (d) Direct Payments cannot be used to pay incidental respite expenses, such as for food and drinks.