Personalisation Research & Resource Library ( National Disability Services )
As a major policy trend nationally and internationally, personalisation is about greater choice, voice, and control for people with disability, their families and carers as key partners in the design and delivery of care and support. The transition to greater personalisation will feature an increased emphasis on person-centred planning, individualised funding, self-directed support and personal budgets. Within the next couple of years, every provider within the disability service system can expect to be involved in discussions on the merits, or otherwise, of these approaches as means to achieve greater opportunities for self-determination by people with disability over their own lives.
NDS has developed a discussion paper around individualised funding. Individualised Funding what it requires to work explores a range of issues and concerns for a sustainable disability service system that remains focussed on quality of life outcomes for people with disability.
NDS NSW is initiating a process of wider engagement with disability service providers, in order to develop and refine a position. This is occurring through the seven quarterly NDS convened policy sub-committees, nine quarterly regional meetings, and other forums.
The online library will continue to be updated and NDS member organisations are encouraged to send ideas for content and/or resources of interest to Emily Caska, State Policy Coordinator, email emily.caska@nds.org.au. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Click here to go to Personalisation Research and Resource Library http://www.nds.org.au/nsw/personalisation.html
