A: Direct payments are monetary payments made by the local authority to anyone who has parental responsibility for a child or a young person with disabilities. Direct payments must be offered as an alternative to receiving services from the local authority. The payments can then be used in a number of ways to provide care and support services for the disabled child or young person. The system may provide added flexibility for the parent or carer to choose and arrange the services or support they feel most appropriate. Anyone who is currently in receipt of services from the local council may be able to request direct payments as an alternative to those services. The local authority can supply more information on how to do this, and also how to apply for an assessment of the child or young person's needs.
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