Background
The Learning Disability and Autism Market Development Plan (18-64) is one of three commissioning plans (Older People / Mental Health) that aim to improve supply, quality, and access to appropriate provision in the City according to current and predicted increased future needs.
This plan sits under, and should be read in conjunction with, the Market Position Statement, which provides further context and sets out the shape of the current adult social care market and an indication of projected future demand.
For Learning Disability and Autism services we aim to:
• Promote the greatest level of independence possible, making use of everyone’s personal assets, resources, and abilities.
• Focus on helping people progress through and out of services to whatever extent is right for them.
• Make greater use of community resources.
• Future-proof the market with increased quantity of provision, and greater use of assistive technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and innovative models of support.
• Better match supply and demand so there is a choice of good-quality, effective provision to suit different needs, giving us the best possible value for money.