National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011 - 2016

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Appendix 8 Individual Assessmentof Need Protocol – Mental HealthProtocol to govern liaison arrangements between housing authorities and theHealth Service Executive in relation to the coordination of housing servicesprovided for people with a mental health disability.1. This protocol sets out arrangements for cooperation and coordination betweenhousing authorities and the Health Service Executive (HSE) in addressing the housingand related support needs that arise as a result of a mental health disability.2. Local authorities are responsible, in accordance with the Housing (MiscellaneousProvisions) Act, 2009, for the provision of housing services 135 , while the provision ofrelevant health and personal social services is the responsibility of the HSE.3. For the purposes of this protocol, it is recognised that:(a)Specific housing needs may arise as a result of a mental health disability forwhich intervention and treatment may be ongoing, or from a single orisolated episodic event, which, although not requiring constant intervention,has a severe and continuing impact on a person’s ability to access andmaintain housing that is appropriate and conducive to recovery;(b)In order to address such needs successfully, the provision of appropriatehousing services must be accompanied by the provision of relevant healthand personal social services, as appropriate, in accordance with individualcare/support plans.4. Where a person with a mental health disability, who is availing of mental healthservices, is identified as likely to require housing services, their key worker 136 shallinform them, and an advocate of their choice, if applicable, of the mechanismsavailable to liaise with the relevant housing authority for the purpose of facilitatingthe determination of any housing services that the housing authority considers theperson to be eligible for, and in need of. Following agreement and with the consentof the person with the disability, and, if applicable, their advocate, the key worker135Housing services provided by local authorities include the following broad groups of services:• Housing supports, which are provided to households for the purpose of meeting their accommodationneeds, including social housing supports, the provision and sale of affordable housing and grant-aid forprivate housing;• Tenancy supports, in the form of assistance, other than financial assistance and housing support,provided to tenants of local authority or RAS dwellings or to formerly homeless households, for thepurpose of supporting them in remaining in occupation of their current accommodation.136The HSE key worker should be a member of a community mental health team or primary care team who isfamiliar with the local housing needs of clients with mental health disabilities.160160
may refer the person with a mental health disability to the relevant housing authorityfor such purpose.5. The relevant housing authority may designate, with the agreement of the personwith the disability, an appropriate official for the purpose of engaging / liaising withthe key worker in the HSE. This official, as designated, shall be the liaison officer forboth the key worker in the HSE and the person with a mental health disability andtheir advocate, if applicable.6. For the purpose of assisting the person with a mental health disability in accessingthe appropriate housing services provided by the housing authority, the HSE shall,with the consent of the person with the mental health disability and, if applicable,their advocate, provide to the housing authority all relevant information, includingmedical evidence outlining the impact that the person’s disability has on their housingneed. The HSE will participate in the housing assessment to the extent that this canfacilitate finding the most appropriate housing service for the individual.7. The housing authority shall engage with the person who has been identified by theHSE as having a mental health disability, or, if appropriate, with the HSE casemanager responsible for the arrangement of the service provision, or with anadvocate of the person’s choice, if appropriate, for the purpose of facilitating orcoordinating the provision of any housing services that the housing authorityconsiders the individual to be eligible for, and in need of.8. The relevant housing authority shall provide all appropriate information regarding thefull range of relevant housing services available to the person with a mental healthdisability who has been considered to have a need for housing support, and ifapplicable, to their advocate, or to the HSE.9. Where a person presenting to a housing authority, for the purpose of availing of anyrelevant housing services, informs the housing authority that they have a mentalhealth disability, and(a)there is no medical evidence available to support the person’s housingapplication, or(b)it is determined that the person is not in receipt of any relevant HSE healthand personal social services;161
Page 1:
National Housing Strategy for Peopl
Page 4 and 5:
Index of Tables, Charts andCase Stu
Page 6 and 7:
ForewordThe ‘National Housing Str
Page 8 and 9:
implementation progress reports whi
Page 10 and 11:
6. To consider good practice in the
Page 12 and 13:
needs. Furthermore, the potential f
Page 14 and 15:
centred responses, information prov
Page 16 and 17:
The full set of actions underpinnin
Page 18 and 19:
Strategic Aim 3To support people wi
Page 20 and 21:
Strategic Aim 5To address the speci
Page 22 and 23:
Strategic Aim 6To consider good pra
Page 24 and 25:
Strategic Aim 8To improve the colle
Page 26 and 27:
Chapter 1Introduction1.1 The Nation
Page 28 and 29:
Chapter 2Context and BackgroundIntr
Page 30 and 31:
• To ensure a high level of aware
Page 32 and 33:
the phased closure of admissions to
Page 34 and 35:
• Service users who have been ina
Page 36 and 37:
Chapter 3Vision and Strategic AimsV
Page 38 and 39:
SA7 To facilitate people with a dis
Page 40 and 41:
Chart 4.aProportion of the Populati
Page 42 and 43:
Local AuthorityAreaPopulationPopula
Page 44 and 45:
Living arrangements of people with
Page 46 and 47:
4.9 Based on the analysis above, it
Page 48 and 49:
Table 4.3: Type of Living Arrangeme
Page 50 and 51:
Chapter 5Housing Services5.1 The ob
Page 52 and 53:
extended to include approved housin
Page 54 and 55:
Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)5.
Page 56 and 57:
Under CAS, approved housing bodies
Page 58 and 59:
5.27 The total number of units prov
Page 60 and 61:
Private Housing5.34 While many peop
Page 62 and 63:
5.41 The key issues identified from
Page 64 and 65:
eviewed maximum rent limits to refl
Page 66 and 67:
6.4 Previously, under Section 9 of
Page 68 and 69:
and in the context of Government pr
Page 70 and 71:
Database (NIDD) and the National Ph
Page 72 and 73:
6.25 The Act provides powers for th
Page 74 and 75:
Chapter 7Interagency CooperationInt
Page 76 and 77:
advocates (where appropriate) and d
Page 78 and 79:
integral support to the housing fun
Page 80 and 81:
Case Management Subgroup7.15 It is
Page 82 and 83:
Chapter 8HousingPhysical Accessibil
Page 84 and 85:
8.4 In Ireland, the increasing dema
Page 86 and 87:
Current Legislative / Policy Contex
Page 88 and 89:
Table 8.3 Disabled Persons / Essent
Page 90 and 91:
persons with moderate disabilities,
Page 92 and 93:
Table 8.4: Lifetime Homes Standard
Page 94 and 95:
undertaking a review in 2010, to as
Page 96 and 97:
8.32 In assessing and planning to m
Page 98 and 99:
• Development of an integrated ca
Page 100 and 101:
• Further to consideration by the
Page 102 and 103:
Census did not provide details of c
Page 104 and 105:
9.11 A Vision for Change contains t
Page 106 and 107:
9.3 and 9.4 76 . A Vision for Chang
Page 108 and 109:
• Most service users currently re
Page 110 and 111:
9.20 The phased timescales for tran
Page 112 and 113: 9.24 The transition of people with
Page 114 and 115: medical certificates. Their applica
Page 116 and 117: eing appropriately housed 84 . This
Page 118 and 119: 9.36 The following factors are reco
Page 120 and 121: message through a series of communi
Page 122 and 123: During regular visits support staff
Page 124 and 125: mainstream housing, the scheme prov
Page 126 and 127: Table 10.1: Main Residential Circum
Page 128 and 129: 10.8 The guiding principle of the w
Page 130 and 131: Table 10.2: Congregated Settings -
Page 132 and 133: Name of CentreNo. of long-termresid
Page 134 and 135: 10.16 The NIDD noted that of the pe
Page 136 and 137: Case Study - Jimmy’s Story10.23 T
Page 138 and 139: Chapter 11 Information, Advice andA
Page 140 and 141: 11.6 While it is clear that there a
Page 142 and 143: • Providing information in an acc
Page 144 and 145: advocacy role for all citizens over
Page 146 and 147: Appendix 1 Membership of NationalAd
Page 148 and 149: Appendix 2 Membership of MentalHeal
Page 150 and 151: (d)The housing needs of people with
Page 152 and 153: Appendix 5 Results of 2008Assessmen
Page 154 and 155: The table below shows levels of inc
Page 156 and 157: • The Director of Services of the
Page 158 and 159: 4. Confirmation of the approval in
Page 160 and 161: Appendix 1Information required for
Page 164 and 165: the housing authority will advise t
Page 166 and 167: UnitsHighSupportMediumSupportLowSup
Page 168 and 169: ‘Accommodation tends to be in ope
Page 170 and 171: Bibliography• Access to Informati
Page 172 and 173: • Housing (Standards for Rented H
Page 174 and 175: • Trends in the Development of Ir
show all

National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011 - 2016

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?