Not for Profit Business Association

Welcome and introductions Frank Flannery Chairman Not for Profit Business Association

Embracing a New Era Disability Service Provision in 21 st Century Ireland An overview of environmental factors affecting the not for profit organisations providing services for the disability sector

The Health Service Executive  Restructuring of delivery of services

The Legislative Environment  National Disability Strategy 2004 led to  Disability Act 2005  Sectoral Plans  5 year funding commitment

The Legislative Environment  Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004  Mental Health Act 2001 – full implementation 2006  Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004  Equal Status Acts 2000 – 2004  Citizens Information Bill  Proposed legislation on Charities governance

Demographic Changes  Ageing population  Immigration

Globalisation  Impact  Future changes

Comptroller & Auditor General’s Report Need for  Value for money  Accountability  Transparency  Corporate Governance

Demand for services and delivery capacity  Profit  Private  State  Not for Profit  Assessment of needs  Tendering  Service Level Contracts  Monitoring and Evaluation