Agenda Reports Pack (Public) 15/10/2012, 19.00 - Meetings ...

Building a Housing Ladder of Opportunity – Housing Allocation Schemeplacements. Any re-housing requirements will be dealt with on a case by casebasis.6. CarersApplicants who undertake formal care of dependents are in receipt of DisabilityLiving Allowance (DLA) higher rate or carers allowance or care element DLA willqualify for the community contribution award under this policy.7. People with disabilities and older residentsWhilst many older people and those with disabilities work or volunteer, there maybe circumstances in which frailty or a disability prevents this, or means that thefull eligibility criteria set out above can not be met. Housing Officers will considersuch cases on an individual basis and use their discretion to award a communitycontribution where they consider this is appropriate.8. Young PeopleGenerally young people (applicants aged 25 and under) will be required to meetthe full community contribution criteria outlined above. However housing needsofficers will have discretion with regard to the length of time a young person hasbeen in employment. In addition where a young person is able to participate involunteering and is not in employment or training the number of hours per monthrequired is 20 hours.Young people referred by Children’s ServicesIn some circumstances a young person in supported housing may not have a fullcurrent positive residence history. Where the scheme manager is satisfied thatthe young person is not in breach of their tenancy agreement or licence and iscomplying with the conditions of the tenancy, Housing Officers will consider suchcases on an individual basis and use their discretion to award a communitycontribution where they consider this is appropriate.Where a young person has been referred by Children’s Services the following willqualify for community contribution award:• Firm offer and proof of acceptance onto formal study or training as set out inparagraph 3 above• In employment• Volunteering for 20 hours per month. Volunteering defined in paragraph 2above37Page 420