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Definition

A code set representing the ways that an instance of support can be purchased.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Direct payment on open market
2 Direct payment to pre-registered provider
3 Payment through financial intermediary
4 Block funding to provider
5 Not applicable—service provided free of charge
Supplementary Values 8 Not known
9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Direct payment on open market

Use when a good or service is selected by and purchased directly by a client using their own funds (or support plan budget).

CODE 2 Direct payment to pre-registered provider

Use when a good or service is purchased from a pre-registered provider by a client using their own funds (or support plan budget).

CODE 3 Payment through financial intermediary

Use when a good or service is purchased on behalf of a client by a fund manager or other financial intermediary.

CODE 4 Block funding to provider

Use when a good or service provided to a client is not charged to the client because it is covered by a block grant to the provider.

CODE 5 Not applicable—service provided free of charge

Use when a good or service is provided to a client without charge.

References

Related content

Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1