General Question · S2O-02509 · Session 2
Whether targets set in The Same as you? for the closure of residential units that provide residential care for those with profound learning…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether targets set in The Same as you? for the closure of residential units that provide residential care for those with profound learning difficulties remain in place and, where such targets have not been met, whether they will be withdrawn.
The answer
There is noaim in The same as you? for the closure of residential units or carehomes as described in the question. The target in The same as you? isfor the closure of long-stay hospital provision for people with learningdifficulties by the end of 2005. We remain committed to that target, and aretaking steps to ensure it is achieved.
Whereindividuals have been assessed as able to live in the community, agreed andfunded plans need to be in place so they can move out by the target date ofend-2005.
Whereindividuals have been assessed as able to live in the community, agreed andfunded plans need to be in place so they can move out by the target date ofend-2005.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2O-02509 by reference.