15.1. The purpose of the grant is to enable adaptations for disabled occupants that also take into account the needs of their carers, who live with them, when a traditional DFG would disadvantage them.
15.2. The qualifying criteria for an Enabling Carers Adaptation Grant will be a written detailed report from a social services or city councils OT detailing why the most reasonable and practical solution identified via a DFG would be unsuitable for the disabled occupants’ carers.
15.3. The grant is otherwise identical to the statutory DFG (including being means tested) but allows for the identified carers needs to also be met (in the most necessary and appropriate way). This is not an exhaustive list, but carers needs could include:
- Allowing for sleeping or living accommodation (that otherwise may have been removed via a DFG).
- Providing a bath in addition to a level access shower.
- Allowing for specialist shower screens identified by a carer
15.4. Applicants for an Enabling Carers Adaptation Grant will still be eligible for a DFG Calculated Contribution Grant towards the cost of any applicants calculated contribution.
