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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 13, 2017

QUESTION NO.11

QUESTION: Councillor B. Leech

Can it be confirmed what constitutes a medical priority, does it consist of particular levels of medical condition to qualify, or does it solely consist of a Consultants Certificate and a form of home adaptation with an Occupational Therapist involved. Can this be explained to me? 

REPLY:

The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 require that applicants seeking housing on medical/disability grounds require the following documentation.

• Medical Consultant’s Certificate specifying the nature of the medical condition or disability and noting whether the condition is degenerative.
• Occupational therapist’s report in respect of any specific accommodation requirements ( if any )Medical letters submitted in support of applicant’s request for social housing on medical grounds must outline why the applicant’s current accommodation is unsuitable in respect of their medical condition/disability.  The specific housing needs of the applicant should also be outlined in the medical documentation submitted.

When medical documentation is submitted to the Councils Medical Section, it is referred to the independent medical referee for recommendation. On foot of the medical referee's recommendation a decision is made to award medical priority. Priority is awarded on a points basis and in corresponding bands with 5 being the lowest  need and 20 being the highest medical need.