1. Thessaloniki, 30.05.2013 www.easpd.eu

2. Outline I.Introduction II.Why a roadmap? III.What do we want authorities to do? IV.What can EASPD do? V.What can EASPD members do? VI.Conclusions

3. I. Introduction  Article 19 UN CRPD Addresses DI pointing out the right to choose the place to live to have access to a range of community support services to have access to mainstream services  Community-based services “Spectrum of services enabling individuals to live in the community”: Mainstream services (e.g. housing, healthcare, education, employment, culture, leisure, …) Specialised services (e.g. personal assistance, respite care, …)

4. II. Why a roadmap? We have recommendations describing what is DI, what are community-based services, what should not be done What should service providers do? How can EASPD support its members?

5. III. What do we want authorities to do?  Promotion of the UN CRPD philosophy on social service provision: Individualised and person-centred approach Respect freedom of choice How?  Developing EU quality standards based on the UN CRPD on the spectrum of services  Promoting training programmes for education, social and health workers based on the UN CRPD  Allocate funding to research facilitating the implementation of Art 19 UN CRPD

6.  Planning and monitoring the DI process How?  Developing - in cooperation with EUROSTAT, the FRA and MS - a minimum data set for support services  CBS should be included in the Cohesion Policy after 2013  Cooperating with pwd  Presenting a Communication on the transition from institutional to CBS

7. IV. What can EASPD do?  Promote CBS and DI at national level through the organisation of memebers, ad-hoc events  Promote the role of trade unions through the European Social Dialogue  Promote networking between mainstream and specialised providers  Monitor EU policies and raise CBS and DI in all relevant discussions at EU level

8. V. What can EASPD members do?  Promote the use of ESF  Establish Quality Assurance Systems that include  Involvement of pwd  Focus on wishes and preferences of the individual  Cooperation with all actors  Needs assessment  Adopt human resource management tools to (re)organise the services according to the UN CRPD principles  Establish strong links with the communities

9. VI. Conclusions  Involvement of all actors - pwd in the first place - in the planning, design and delivery of the services  Pwd should lead the process of planning, assessment and service delivery and should be supported to take this role  More cooperation between mainstream and specialised actors  Quality of life should be in the first place  DI and CBS require frequent monitoring and assessment in order to adapt the services when needed  The final outcome should be the assurance of the respect of the rights, dignity, needs and wishes of each individual