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[Anonymous]

Reg 7(8)(c)(i)

Does this need to be actual physical adaptations to the fabric of the property or can they be mental adaptations to meet the disablement needs of a person/child?

I have a case where the mother prepared her severly autistic son for a move by visits, moving his things in, pictures of the house/his room, getting him used to new escort and driver for the school bus etc, to avoid aggressive and anxious behaviour. She had to move because of eviction proceedings. This preparation only took a couple of weeks.

I have read commissioners decision CH/3857/2004 and what he says there is quite clear cut about decorating etc, but this is a different scenario altogether.

Could this be considered as adaptations? What do you think?

[Kevin D]

My view is that all CDs on this issue give “adapt” a meaning beyond the cosmetic – it must be physical to the extent of (or analogous to) [b:909a509b9f]”…..fixed handrails, raised lavatories, widened doors and alterations to the structure of the building to meet a disablement need….[/b:909a509b9f]” (quoted from [b:909a509b9f]CSH/0149/2006[/b:909a509b9f] – on the Commissioners site).

The following may also be of interest:

[b:909a509b9f]CH/3458/2004 (para 8 )
CSHB/0385/2005 (para 3)[/b:909a509b9f]

Regards

[Anonymous]

If I was in your shoes I would certainly like to help this lady, but reg 7( 8 )(c)(i) [b:fa7df737aa]doesn’t[/b:fa7df737aa] help as it clearly refers to adaptations to the dwelling itself, not adaptations to the prospective occupant(s).

[Anonymous]

Is it a move within same L.A.?if so a DHP could be paid to “top-up” the HB to cover both liabilities

[Anonymous]

Is it a move within same L.A.?if so a DHP could be paid to “top-up” the HB to cover both liabilities

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