Resources
Equal Care Costing Models and Resources
Equal Care has created and collated a range of resources in a single Google Sheet containing:
Baseline Cost Model - a calculator to determine the fair cost of care based on the Homecare Association Cost Model (see below)
Cost Model Comparison - a calculator to compare a provider's Baseline with a range of Local Authority cost models to determine viability.
Cost of Care Comparison - a calculator to compare four Local Authorities' cost of care with National and London Living Wages.
Cash Flow Projection - a five-year cash flow calculator in order to plan financing requirements for a care provider.
Living Wage Comparison - a table showing the progression of the National and London Living Wages in comparison to the cost of care.
LA Care Worker Cost Comparisons - a table showing a comparison of care worker costs for the key Local Authorities that were involved in the LOTI pilot.
Homecare Association Cost Model
This innovative costing model has been developed to empower social care providers with a reliable tool for determining equitable pricing for their services. The Homecare Association have designed it to offer a valuable guideline for rate calculation rather than presenting a fixed or definitive value. It's important to note that the model's primary function is to serve as a reference point, providing users with a guide price to inform their decision-making process. By offering this flexible framework, the creators aim to support providers in navigating the complex landscape of social care pricing while maintaining fairness and transparency.
Directors of Adult Social Care Services
Cost Model
A transposed version of the ADASS cost model in Google Sheets.
This was originally created as a free tool for councils and providers to use in the Department for Health and Social Care's Fair Cost of Care exercises. The tool includes metrics for supported living services for those aged 18 and over.
Cost of Care Report
A report on how social care commissioners at Local Authorities can work with care providers to understand cost is from 2017 but still useful.
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