{"id":3086,"date":"2024-03-23T18:08:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T18:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/?post_type=article&p=3086"},"modified":"2024-08-16T08:47:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:47:33","slug":"option-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/article\/option-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Option 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to arranging and managing your social care support, you can decide how much control and responsibility you want to have.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are four options, designed to give you different levels of control and responsibility. You choose which option is best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

This article is about Option 2. You can find out more about the other options here:<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Option 3<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Option 4<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Option 2<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Option 2 is a way of choosing how your support budget is used, without managing the money yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s sometimes called the best of both worlds.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is because it is half way between Option 1, where you handle the money yourself and Option 3, where you let your council choose what\u2019s best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 2 is also sometimes called an Individual Service Fund, when your budget is managed by another organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

You may also find Option 2 described in other ways depending on where you live.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does it work?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

When you create a support plan with your social worker, you will agree what you need support to help you achieve, and what your budget will be.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to choose how to use your support budget, but you do not want the responsibility of managing money directly, Option 2 might be a good option for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Option 2, an organisation holds your budget and manages the money on your behalf. This organisation could be your council or another organisation, such as a charity or support provider.<\/span><\/p>\n

You choose how you want to be supported, who by, and how else you want to meet your outcomes. Your outcomes are the things you have agreed are important to you in your support plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

An agreement should be written between you, your council and whatever support providers you choose, to describe how your outcomes will be met. This will include what budget you have available, and how the money will be managed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who can use this Option?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Everyone who is eligible for formal social care support through their council should be able to choose Option 2. This includes adults, children and young people, and people with any type of impairment or support need.<\/span><\/p>\n

Option 2 must also be offered to unpaid carers who are eligible for support in their own right.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on where you live, there may be a limited number of organisations who can hold your budget and manage the money for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where can I get help if I choose this Option?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Independent Support Organisations and Carers\u2019 Centres (if you are an unpaid carer) can help you learn more about Option 2 and think about whether it is right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find your local Independent Support Organisation using the <\/span>Find Help<\/span><\/a> search tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find your local Carers\u2019 Centre here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

There are different organisations who can hold your budget and manage the money for you. Ask your council for a list of organisations who do this in your area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Next steps<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Take a look at the Case study<\/strong> section below to find out more about how Option 2 works and how people have used this option to manage their social care support.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Find out more about Option 2. This is the option where you choose how you want to be supported and then the support is arranged on your behalf. You direct the support, but you do not have to manage the money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3086","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/3086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/3086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3401,"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/3086\/revisions\/3401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}