Personalized Supports
15 Sep 2010 Leave a Comment
Much like the United States, Australia is also working to moving from congregate living arrangements to personalized supports based on a person’s needs and wants. It has been a slow hard climb for both countries as the masses are still consumed into agency based group programming whether it be for the day or the home. More and more people are now speaking out about how life has improved due to the fact that their services have been personalized. And guess what? Many times it is less costly than the large congregate facility.
So lives are better and it is not costing the government any more than it would have before.
So what really is the problem?
It seems it is the mindsets of those who run services. Many think them to be less safe, more costly, agencies may have less control. But lives are more fullfilled and happier.
This periodical focus on what can happen when agenices let go of their preconcienved ideas and move in a direction that is more normal and welcoming. Your comments on this are always welcomed. PLA issue 4
