Mae’r sefyllfa hon yn cadarnhau unwaith eto i ni wneud y penderfyniad cywir wrth gyflwyno’r newid fesul cam, gyda’r cyfnod pontio dwy flynedd yn rhoi cyfle i bobl sy’n cael eu heffeithio a’r awdurdodau lleol fel ei gilydd gytuno ar y lefel a’r ffurf orau o gymorth i gynnal gallu pobl i fyw’n annibynnol.  Mae'n ddealladwy, er hynny, bod rhai pobl sy'n cael eu heffeithio yn teimlo'n betrus am y newid, ac rwyf eisoes wedi cyfarfod ag arweinwyr ymgyrch i gadw Grant Byw'n Annibynnol Cymru i egluro'r rhesymau dros y newid. Fodd bynnag, rwy'n barod i wrando ac rwyf wedi comisiynu Fforwm Cymru Gyfan, yn gweithio gydag Anabledd Cymru, i gynhyrchu holiadur i bobl sy'n mynd drwy'r broses er mwyn casglu eu barn am eu profiadau a gweld lle gellid gwneud unrhyw welliannau. Ar ben hynny, rwy’n ysgrifennu at yr awdurdodau lleol i bwysleisio pwysigrwydd y cyfnod pontio a’r sgyrsiau y maent yn eu cynnal â phobl er mwyn sicrhau eu bod yn derbyn y cymorth penodol sydd ei angen arnynt yn y dyfodol i gyflawni eu canlyniad llesiant o fyw’n annibynnol yn y gymuned.
This position reaffirms that our decision to introduce this change in a phased approach was the right one, with the two year transition period providing the much needed time people affected and local authorities alike require to agree the correct level and form of support people require to maintain their ability to live independently. It is understandable, however, some people affected will be apprehensive about this change and I have previously met the leaders of a campaign to retain the WILG to explain the reasons for the change taking place. That said I am not complacent and have recently commissioned the All Wales Forum, working with Disability Wales, to produce a questionnaire for people going through this process to let us have their views on their experiences and where any improvements in the process may be made. In addition, I am writing to local authorities to reinforce the importance of this transition and of the conversations they are holding with people in ensuring they receive the future support particular to them to deliver their wellbeing outcome of living independently in the community.