Er mwyn datblygu a chynghori ar yr opsiynau ar gyfer cymorth hirdymor, cynhaliodd y Gweinidogion ymgynghoriad ac fe sefydlwyd grŵp cynghori rhanddeiliaid. Roedd amrywiaeth o wahanol farn ymysg rhanddeiliaid. Yn dilyn trafodaeth ymysg y grŵp cynghori, cyhoeddodd y Gweinidogion ar ddiwedd 2016 y byddai dwy flynedd o gyfnod pontio yn cychwyn ym mis Ebrill 2017. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, byddai pob unigolyn yng Nghymru a arferai dderbyn arian o'r Gronfa ac a oedd bellach yn derbyn taliadau'r Grant yn cael asesiad o'u hanghenion gofal gan yr awdurdod lleol, cytuno ar gynllun gofal i gyflawni'r canlyniadau lles a gytunwyd, a gosod pecyn gofal a chymorth i gyflawni hynny.
To develop and advise upon the options for long term support Ministers undertook a consultation exercise and established a stakeholder advisory group.  There was a range of views amongst stakeholders. Following discussion amongst the advisory group, Ministers announced in late 2016 a two-year transition period, beginning in April 2017. During this time all former ILF recipients in Wales who were now in receipt of payments under WILG would have that element of their care needs assessed by the local authority, a care plan to deliver their wellbeing outcomes agreed, and a care and support package to deliver these put in place.