SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH THE ÁT MODEL Madeleine Clarke, Executive Director, Genio December 2014 In the Business of Smart Social Investment
IRISH POLICY OBJECTIVES HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Improve quality of life Enable people to reach full potential Support people to participate as active included citizens in their own communities
NATIONAL DISABILITY POLICY “Proposes a fundamental change...from an approach that is predominantly centred on group-based service delivery towards a model of person-centred and individually chosen supports” VFM and Policy Review of Disability services in Ireland July 2012
IRISH PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM AGENDA Places customer at the centre of all activities Delivers on improved outcomes Uses savings from more cost-effective services to invest in new & improved services (Reform Dividend) Focus strongly on implementation & delivery
AT GENIO..... We believe that everyone should have opportunities to participate in communities that value their contributions regardless of age, disability or other perceived disadvantage
AT ÁT.... Our work revolves around achieving real equality, choice and independence
GENIO..... Dedicated to ensuring that supported self- directed living opportunities are available Helping Government to implement national policy Focused on aligning practice with policy in cost-effective ways
INNOVATION FUNDING Release funds on a competitive basis. Encourage innovation & cost-effectiveness. Performance-managed for outcomes. CAPACITY BUILDING Support & capacity build key stakeholders. MEASURING IMPACT Undertake & commission research.
RESOURCES LOCKED IN INSTITUTIONS BUILDING THE BRIDGE FOR CHANGE UNLOCKED RESOURCES BETTER LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY BRIDGING FINANCE TO REFORM SERVICES EXAMPLE: FROM INSTITUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY
OUTCOMES TO DATE DEMONSTRATING POLICY IMPLEMENTATION DISABILITY/MENTAL HEALTH TOTAL NO. OF PROJECTS TOTAL NO. OF BENEFICIARIES Community Living54627 Alternative Respite31552 Supporting School Leavers/Day Services (disability only) Supporting Recovery (mental health only) 321,754 Supporting Work, Education & Carers (mental health only) 8330 Supporting Families & Carers (mental health only) 131,127 TOTALS FOR THESE AREAS 1614,650
PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY GENIO €23.4m awarded to 227 projects To change services for over 5,500 individuals To build capacity of over 9,000 families, carers & staff
43% of projects exceeded aims 42% of projects achieved aims 15% of projects did not achieve all of their aims MONITORING PROJECTS TO DATE:
NATIONAL ROLLOUT Late Majority SCALE DEMONSTRATION Early Majority DEMONSTRATION Early Adopters
THANK YOU Madeleine Clarke, Executive Director, Genio December 2014 In the Business of Smart Social Investment