Áiseanna Tacaíochta
Realising Equality through
Active Participation
Michael Doyle
Director of Assisted Living
Services
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Why did
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
work in partnership with and support
Áiseanna Tacaíochta (ÁT)
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Challenges Overcome
Securing HSE approval
Establishment of companies
Realignment of funding
Employment of staff in these services
Responsibility for administration of service
etc.
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ÁT & IWA
Working Together
Support with processes and procedures
Support with transfer of current PA’s
Agreement and support with regards to
individual funding streams.
Active participation on the ÁT advisory
committee.
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Why was there a need for
Áiseanna Tacaíochta
To achieve Direct Payments for its members
By achieving Direct Payments through ÁT
it has highlighted the many challenges and
hurdles which need to be addressed in the
Irish context for Direct Payments to be a
reality for all.
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Why MUST Disability
Organisations Play Their Part
The availability of Direct Payments is
essential for our members to ensure that
they have choice and control of their own
services.
There is a responsibility on organisations
to promote and participate in the
introduction of a practical model of Direct
Payments which is available to their
members.
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Congratulations to the members of Áiseanna
Tacaíochta on having had the courage and
tenacity to bring an idea of how to achieve
Direct Payments in Ireland to a reality.
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Thank you
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