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<p>Clinical commissioning groups and local authorities must work together to meet
the needs of people with disabilities, such as sensory impairment, to enjoy independent
lives. The Sense report calls for investment in social care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
is giving local authorities in England an additional £2 billion for social care, to
help them meet their duties under the Care Act 2014 to determine the social care needs
of people, including those with sensory impairment, and to arrange provision accordingly.
£1 billion will be provided in 2017-18, ensuring that councils can start to fund more
care packages immediately.</p><p> </p><p>The Disabled Facilities Grant allocation
is also increasing – from £220 million in 2015-16, to £394 million in 2016-17; this
is integrated into the Better Care Fund to support joint planning across housing,
health and care for people with disabilities.</p>
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