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A decision made 23 June 2010 regarding: Funding long-term care - summary of responses to 'green paper'.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2010-0031
Decision Summary Title :	Funding of long-term care Green Paper – Response Summary		Date of Decision Summary:	22 June 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Funding of long-term care Green Paper – Response Summary		Date of Written Report:	22 June 2010
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Summary of Responses – Green Paper: The funding of long-term care
Decision(s): The Minister decided to publish a summary of the responses received during consultation on the funding of long-term care and to present the summary to the States as a Report.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister released a Green Paper on 14 January 2010 inviting the public to comment on how to fund long-term care given the challenges posed by a growing proportion of older people in the population and a corresponding fall in the proportion of people of working age. 552 responses were received. The Minister has prepared a summary of responses (in accordance with the States of Jersey Code of Practice on Written Consultations), which is now available for presentation as a Report.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Policy Principal to circulate the summary of responses as required and to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Report to be presented to the States.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):