Optimising self-managed funding for people with a long-term disability: dialogue summary

摘要: A day-long stakeholder dialogue was held on 5 March, 2015 to consider the factors which influence uptake of self-managed funding by people with a long-term disability, and identify barriers facilitators implementation funding. Sixteen participated. Discussions noted following key considerations: The term ‘self-managed’ is more appropriate for particularly those who experience cognitive impairment. It should be assumed that all disability have right take up Every person has some capacity self-manage their funding, efforts focus building this through education training. Although may not want first time it offered them, every effort made allow them ample opportunities provided enable consumers carers ask information about what required participate. approach needs different catastrophic injury compared other conditions. Self-managed early maximal uptake. To date, in stages current models, spinal cord (SCI) than traumatic brain (TBI) taken funding; reflection additional complexities TBI. greater success (TBI), there considerable thought making processes involved appropriate, behavioural impairments. TBI undertake tasks associated assessed staff trained skills also reasonable expectations can accomplished. relationship Carers Family members supported range offerings Funding agencies service providers need build trust willing work collaboratively disabilities ensure they as means empowerment control. Encouraging actively supporting peer support networks talk others like and/or having consumer organisations conduct forums present real-life experiences were considered next steps increasing