Vol. 510 No. 2
110 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals, if any, he has to assist handicapped people who have been deemed unsuitable for the personal assistance service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that health boards or voluntary agencies are meeting the needs of these people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22140/99]
The personal assistance service is one of a number of home support services, which includes nursing at home, twilight nursing, the home help service and the home care attendant scheme. The home support services are themselves a part of a range of services provided by health boards to enable people with physical disabilities to achieve the maximum degree of independence. This range of services also includes respite care, day care and therapy services.
In cases where the personal assistance service is considered unsuitable to the needs or requirements of an individual, a health board may provide other forms of support. The provision of services to any individual with a physical or sensory disability is a matter for the relevant health board which may provide the service itself or through a voluntary agency.
