away from a deficit model through systematic resource allocation may change this. It will be important to manage the resource allocation process effectively, and a transitional arrangement may need to be implemented to limit the extent to which an existing package of services can be adjusted in the short term. Service providers will also be affected by changing service users budgets existing support packages are based on historic service allocations – that have been funded by the HSE and others. A move towards a resource allocation driven model could see greater consistency across service providers in relation to the cost of services provided, but this could lead to funding being reduced for some service providers. Again, it will be important to manage the expectations of service providers. There are also likely to be a series of challenges around ensuring In that the allocation of resources through the tool is suitable. England, the move to resource allocation tools has been made more complex by the need for an indicative budget, which is then subject to change before the final budget is agreed. However, if the eventually agreed final budgets are significantly different from those calculated as indicative, then it will call in to question the extent to which the initial process is robust. If it is thought robust and yet the level of variance is large it would suggest that the around the final budget is not being well managed. However, it ‘negotiation’ may be that the price points or weightings derived are not sufficient. The extent of any such variance should be assessed as part of any further testing of the resource allocation process.
away from a deficit model through systematic resource allocation may change this. It will be important to manage the resource allocation process effectively, and a transitional arrangement may need to be implemented to limit the extent to which an existing package of services can be adjusted in the short term. Service providers will also be affected by changing service users budgets – existing support packages are based on historic service allocations that have been funded by the HSE and others. A move towards a resource allocation driven model could see greater consistency across service providers in relation to the cost of services provided, but this could lead to funding being reduced for some service providers. Again, it will be important to manage the expectations of service providers. There are also likely to be a series of challenges around ensuring that the allocation of resources through the tool is suitable. In England, the move to resource allocation tools has been made more complex by the need for an indicative budget, which is then subject to change before the final budget is agreed. However, if the eventually agreed final budgets are significantly different from those calculated as indicative, then it will call in to question the extent to which the initial process is robust. If it is thought robust and yet the level of variance is large it would suggest that the ‘negotiation’ around the final budget is not being well managed. However, it may be that the price points or weightings derived are not sufficient. The extent of any such variance should be assessed as part of any further testing of the resource allocation process.
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