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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 & IWAWorking 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 ÁTit 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