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Profile—North Metropolitan area Area profile for comment January 2013 This enables each party’s requirements, expectations and responsibilities to be clearly established and subsequently documented in a signed shared management agreement. Shared management gives those people who want autonomy an opportunity to have greater control. It requires a good relationship between all parties to ensure the right balance of support is provided. According to the 2011–2012 ACDC (DSC 2012) the following organisations offered shared management in the north metropolitan area in 2012: Activ Foundation Baptistcare Cam Can & Associates Community Vision Family Support WA Interchange Multiple Sclerosis Society My Place Perth Home Care Services Rocky Bay The Centre for Cerebral Palsy Vemvane Supported living Supported living describes a type of support provided to people with disability so they can live in their home and community. In WA, it is resourced through individual funding allocated by the Commission. This funding is applied for by the individual (or their family) and is allocated on the basis of priority of need, through the Combined Application Process, or allocated based on need and planning through the Community Living Program. Increasingly, this support is provided in ways that allow people greater choice and flexibility. In 2011−12, 196 people in the north metropolitan area had a Commission allocated individualised funding package and were supported in shared supported accommodation or an individualised accommodation arrangement (DSC 2012). Shared supported accommodation In 2011−12, 115 people in the north metropolitan area had an individualised funding package for accommodation support and lived in one of 23 shared support accommodation arrangements (group homes) (DSC 2012). This represented about six per cent of all group 10 │Area profile for comment January 2013 (last updated 10/12/2012)
Profile—North Metropolitan area Area profile for comment January 2013 homes across the State. Of these 115 people, more than 38 per cent were aged between 20 and 34. Other information of note includes: Most people were living in Wanneroo (96), followed by Joondalup (19). Four organisations provide most of the shared supported accommodation in this profile area—i.d.entity.wa, Autism Association, Brightwater Care Group and Disability Services Commission—Accommodation Services. Individualised community living (ICL) In the north metropolitan area in 2011−12, 81 people had an individualised funding package for accommodation support and individual community living support and services (DSC 2012). Most of these people live in Wanneroo (47). There are many Commission prequalified organisations providing people with individualised community living support in the north metropolitan area (see Appendix A). 15 people in this area have a community living package. Support to pursue meaningful occupation/lifestyle This section describes services and supports available for people to pursue meaningful occupation and an active lifestyle. These services tend to be referred to as social participation, alternatives to employment or post-school options and recreation. Post School Options (PSO) and Alternatives to Employment (ATE) are Commission funded programs intended to support people to pursue meaningful activities during their week. Both programs involve the application and allocation of individualised funding packages to individuals. The PSO program is for individuals of school-leaving age and allocated based on eligibility and support needs. ATE funding can be accessed by adults with disability through the Combined Application Process and is based on eligibility, support needs and priority of need. In the north metropolitan area, 289 people received an ATE or PSO allocation in 2011−2012 (DSC 2012): More than 78 per cent were aged between 15 and 34, Most people lived in Wanneroo (150), followed by Joondalup (139). There are many Commission prequalified organisations working with people with ATE and PSO funding allocations in the north metropolitan area (see Appendix A). 11 │Area profile for comment January 2013 (last updated 10/12/2012)
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