1. Journey to Individualised Funding Jacinta Fortune

2. Timeline November 2007-2009 Assessment for Daniel In 2008, I/Daniel received 10 hours of Home Help. Support was inappropriate: directed towards upkeep of house rather than towards supporting Daniel. Failed to qualify for Home Care Package

3. 2009- 2013 Conversation with Disability Manager, Robert, was a game-changer. Student of Speech and Language Therapy came to the house 5 hours a week to work with Daniel. She was focused on Daniel and was able to build a relationship with him. This experience changed my mindset and my expectations. Asked Disability Manager for individualised budget and was put in contact with ÁT Joined ÁT Network in 2013.

4. Why Individualised Budgeting? Management of Daniel’s care and development programme Freedom of choice Value for Money Extra hours of Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy: 10 stages of Claus Method completed in 2013. 8 hours 36 hours OT. August-December 2014 20 hours SLT.