Document downloads - Self-directed Support

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Available downloads

SDS information for staff - Children & Families

• About Me (DOCX size: 33.14 KB)


• Children with Disability SLC Policy and Procedures Self Directed Support (DOCX size: 1.62 MB)


• Checklist for disability and SDS related referral (DOCX size: 18.49 KB)


• SDS Annual review of child’s plan (DOCX size: 17.21 KB)


• SDS Assessment and Care Management Guidance (PDF size: 666.46 KB)


• SDS Letter of Introduction (DOCX size: 86.08 KB)


• SDS Introduction Letter Follow Up (DOCX size: 83.86 KB)


• Adult Carers Support Plan (DOT size: 172 KB)


• Guidance on the Eligibility Criteria (DOT size: 37 KB)


• D11 Guidance - Recording of a Direct Payment (DOCX size: 774 KB)


• Direct Payment Agreement (DOC size: 311.5 KB)


• Option 2 Individual Service Fund letter (DOC size: 153 KB)


• Co-Produced Assessment Guidance (DOCX size: 35.4 KB)


• Care planning guidance (DOCX size: 18.59 KB)


• C & F SDS blank care plan template (DOCX size: 17.57 KB)


• Model SHANARRI RAS (PDF size: 806.23 KB)


• SDS Co-Produced Assessment (DOC size: 141.5 KB)


• Resource List (DOCX size: 44.49 KB)


• Statutory Guidance to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act (DOC size: 763.5 KB)


• Summary of Assessment Report - Quick Guide (DOC size: 67.5 KB)


• SDS Passport for Lead Professionals (PDF size: 1.24 MB)


• SDS Translation Guide (MECOPP) (PDF size: 2.2 MB)


• SDS Communication Strategy (PDF size: 164.9 KB)


• SOP Spending Guidelines for Direct Payment Recipients (DOCX size: 101.52 KB)


• SOP - Direct Payments Monitoring and Review (DOCX size: 218.12 KB)


• Service Group and Levels - Direct Payment Descriptors (XLSX size: 10.18 KB)


• SOP - Liquidlogic Guidance Rating and Recording of a Direct Payment (DOCX size: 120.65 KB)

Autism resources

• My Autism Profile (PDF size: 768.13 KB)


• Me, Myself and Autism (PDF size: 1.38 MB)


• Me, Myself and Autism for under 12's (PDF size: 2.06 MB)


• Understanding Extreme Demand Avoidance (EDA) (PDF size: 731.94 KB)


• Oractice Guide 4:Autism Spectrum Disorder and Extreme Demand Avoidance (PDF size: 1.82 MB)

SDS information for public

• About Me (DOCX size: 32.95 KB)


• Children with Disability SLC Policy and Procedures Self Directed Support (DOCX size: 21.51 KB)


• SDS Carer Support Plans (PDF size: 819.49 KB)


• SDS passport for young people (PDF size: 993.54 KB)


• SDS passport for young carers (PDF size: 995.19 KB)


• Self-directed Support Translation Guide (MECOPP) (PDF size: 2.2 MB)


• What the four funding choices mean for you when using SDS (PDF size: 1.09 MB)


• My support, my choice (PDF size: 330.17 KB)


• Supported child and family/carer views of need (PDF size: 334.07 KB)