National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011 - 2016

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Database (NIDD) and the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database (NPSDD), whichare managed by the Health Research Board (HRB) on behalf of the Department of Health,also provide information on the residential circumstances of people with disabilities at locallevel. The NIDD, which is a planning tool, contains information on 90% – 95% of peoplewith intellectual disabilities in services, including detailed information on their livingarrangements, but it is accepted that there is under-representation of young children andpeople with mild intellectual disabilities. The NPSDD database captures data in respect ofindividuals with physical and sensory disabilities who are availing of or require a specialisedhealth social service. It does not provide a definitive number of people with physical andsensory disabilities. Furthermore people aged over 66 years of age are not included in thisdatabase. It is also important to note that the databases do not collect information inrespect of people with a mental health disability.6.19 Information from the databases can be sorted by disability, age gender, livingcircumstances, county of residence, HSE region of residence and Local Health Office area.In addition, the HRB is currently sorting information by electoral district. The utilisation ofHRB data will assist in providing a more comprehensive picture of housing need than thatwhich is available at present.6.20 Housing authorities can request information from the HRB through following theprocedures outlined on the HRB website www.hrb.ie. It should be noted that names andaddresses of individuals registered on the databases are not held by the HRB. Data will besupplied by the HRB provided that the request complies with the criteria set down by theNIDD and NSPDD Committees and does not conflict with obligations of confidentiality underthe Data Protection Act 1988 and the Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003.6.21 Effectively determining the housing needs of people with disabilities requires thecollaboration and engagement of key stakeholders in a coordinated and integrated manner.While there are many examples of good collaboration and interaction at local level, a realneed exists for a more strategic and solution focused approach. On a broader level, thedevelopment of policy in relation to the housing of people with a disability, requires housingauthorities, and other agencies involved in the provision of care and support, to worktogether to plan for, deliver and monitor agreed policy objectives. This is essential in thecontext of proposals in respect of the transitioning of people with mental health andintellectual disabilities to community based living.6.22 The development of a specific structure, the Housing and Disability SteeringGroups 36 , to bring together critical stakeholders with a shared focus, would serve as a36See Chapter 768
mechanism to deliver a more coordinated approach to service delivery for people withdisabilities at local level.6.23 It is also important that data gathered in respect of local needs assessments shouldbe utilised correctly in order to assist with planning and investment decisions. This isparticularly relevant for the planning and delivery of housing for people with specific needswho may require tailored once off housing solutions including children and adults withsignificant disabilities. Furthermore, it is essential that the HSE, which is responsible for theprovision of health related care services, including health and personal social supports, planseffectively to meet future support costs, in order that people with disabilities can besustained in community based settings. The Department of Health’s Value for MoneyReview of the Disability Sector, which is currently underway, is examining issues relating tothe collection of disability data and information needs. There may be scope for sharinginformation on need which could feed into the framework to be developed between localauthorities and the HSE under the Strategic Assessment of Need Protocol.Allocations Policy6.24 The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 sets out a framework for the reformof allocations policy, which is part of a suite of reforms aimed at improving service andensuring that social housing is delivered in a way that is fair and efficient. The keycomponents of the new allocations scheme include:• A standard framework within which housing authorities will make their allocationschemes;• A standard prioritisation methodology which will be applied by all housingauthorities;• A standard mechanism for housing authorities to deal with refusals ofaccommodation;• The power for local authorities to reserve certain proportions of their stock ofdwellings to target particular groups in need;• A mechanism to take account of the location preferences of eligible households; and• A requirement for all housing authorities to put in place a suitable and transparenttransfer policy.69
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National Housing Strategy for Peopl
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Index of Tables, Charts andCase Stu
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ForewordThe ‘National Housing Str
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implementation progress reports whi
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6. To consider good practice in the
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needs. Furthermore, the potential f
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centred responses, information prov
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The full set of actions underpinnin
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Strategic Aim 3To support people wi
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message through a series of communi
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mainstream housing, the scheme prov
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Table 10.1: Main Residential Circum
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Table 10.2: Congregated Settings -
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Case Study - Jimmy’s Story10.23 T
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Chapter 11 Information, Advice andA
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advocacy role for all citizens over
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Appendix 1 Membership of NationalAd
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Appendix 2 Membership of MentalHeal
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(d)The housing needs of people with
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Appendix 5 Results of 2008Assessmen
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Appendix 1Information required for
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Appendix 8 Individual Assessmentof
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