1. Direct Funding and the Independent Living Movement by Raffaello Belli

2. Independent living Self-determination Basic freedoms Human rights Social model Direct payments 2

3. Independent living in Europe 3 Rehabilitation Social movements Berkeley ENIL (European Network on Independent Living)

4. 4 Money Direct payments Personal assistance Needs lead approach Eligibility Independent living

5. 5 Belgium France Sweden U.K. Finland Germany Denmark Austria Ireland Holland Norway Italy Independent living Eastern Europe

6. SWEDEN Natural social insurance 6 User STIL support training administration entitlement funding

7. 7 U.K. CILs Direct Payment Act Local Authorities Independent Living Fund

8. 8 Germany CILs Social Insurance Medical model Employer model

9. e_mail: belli@idg.fi.cnr.it URL: http://www.idg.fi.cnr.it/attivita/disabilita/disabili.htm Postal address: Raffaello Belli c/o IDG/CNR Via Panciatichi, 56/16 50127 Firenze Tel: +39 055 4399610 Fax: +39 055 4221637 Raffaello Belli