b'How we work out if you are eligible forable to agree to receive direct payments. We load your funded supportpersonal budget onto a prepaid card, and you use the We make sure that we treat everyone fairly, and thatmoney to pay for support to meet your care needs.people who are most in need receive the highest levelIf you feel that you cannot manage a prepaid card of support. To do this we use national guidelines to helpaccount and you would like to discuss another way to us understand whether peoples needs mean they arereceive your direct payments, speak to your social care eligible to receive funded support from us. This appliesworker. They will be able to give you advice and explain to people who need social care and their family andyour options. friend carers. Council-managed budget: This is where we manage When considering whether you are eligible, we usethe budget and arrange social care support for you.information from your assessment and look at theYou can also have a combination of these choices for goals or outcomes you want to achieve. receiving your personal budget.You will not be eligible to receive a service paid for byIf you are not eligible for funded support, we will us if you: provide information, advice and help to arrange the #have savings or investments of more than 23,250support you need.(if you are receiving care in your own home or community care, this does not include the value ofIf your circumstances change, please contact us again your main or only home) or you have enough incometo discuss your social care needs.(not including earnings from paid employment) toIf you would like more information about the way pay for your own care; and wedeliver social care support, please contact#can arrange the care for yourself, or there isour Adults CarePoint by calling 01243 642121someone willing and able to do this for you. or emailing socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk. You can For more information and advice, go to the sectionalso call using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 Paying for your own care if you have investments and(from a textphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded savings of more than 23,250 on page 20. You shouldonto a computer, tablet or smartphone).also consider getting independent financial advice,Planning your support to make the best use of your assets and money (seeAfter discussing your assessment with us, you will page21 for more details). need to develop a support plan which describes how If you are eligible for support paid for by us, a fundingyou will use your personal budget to achieve the allocation system will calculate how much money will beresults you want (your outcomes). Our staff will help available to buy support to meet your care needs withinyou understand your options and how to get the best your own home. This money is your personal budget.support with the money available to you. They will You may have to pay towards the cost of your socialhelp you think about different ways that you can get care and support. This is known as your contribution.support, and they can find the services you need and We can pay your personal budget in a number of ways. work out the costs.Direct payments: This is where we pay your personalWe will regularly review your support plan with you to budget direct to you, or to someone, such as a familyconsider any change in your needs or circumstances.member, who can act on your behalf if you are not 14Living well in your community'