Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 17
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Expand Foundations' remit to improve DFG guidance, tools, and applicant support, including neurodivergent needs.
Recommendation
The current provision of local authority support for disabled people seeking to adapt their homes is inconsistent across England. This can result in additional barriers for disabled people as they navigate the DFG process. The Government should expand Foundations’ remit to improve its DFG guidance and self-assessment tools for disabled people, to improve public awareness of the DFG and to support applicants and their advocates as they navigate the process. These updated resources should be developed to account for the specific needs of neurodivergent people.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 March 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗