Atlas - Servicio de Información sobre Discapacidad
Atlas - Servicio de Información sobre Discapacidad
Atlas - Servicio de Información sobre Discapacidad
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intellectual disability from being placed outsi<strong>de</strong> of the home. (Alternate term: in-home<br />
supports)<br />
Rights / Advocacy support: See <strong>de</strong>finition at 5.2.6.<br />
Question 7.2<br />
In-service training: Training services offered to the personnel working with persons<br />
with intellectual disabilities during their work hours or paid extra-hours.<br />
Question 7.3<br />
Un<strong>de</strong>r-graduate curriculum: Mainstream or continuing education leading to a<br />
bachelor's <strong>de</strong>gree, offered by a University or any recognized educational institution.<br />
Graduate curriculum: Mainstream or continuing education beyond a bachelor's <strong>de</strong>gree,<br />
offered by a University or any recognized educational institution.<br />
Question 7.4<br />
Minimal standards of care: gui<strong>de</strong>lines establishing a minimal standard to ensure<br />
proper care for the persons with intellectual disability. The professionals working in the<br />
intellectual disabilities field are expected to achieve compliance with each standard.<br />
While the standards are qualitative, they provi<strong>de</strong> a tool for judging the quality of life of<br />
consumers and improve the quality and appropriateness of care and other services<br />
Question 8.1<br />
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs): See <strong>de</strong>finition at 4.1<br />
Question 8.1.2<br />
Empowerment - Mechanism whereby individuals, organizations, and communities gain<br />
strength and mastery in the management of their affairs.<br />
Question 10.1<br />
Annual reports: Information covering health or social services utilization, available<br />
resources (services, human resources), programmes and allocation of funds for each<br />
year by the government.<br />
Question 10.2<br />
Epi<strong>de</strong>miological data: Epi<strong>de</strong>miological data focuses on the extent and nature of<br />
intellectual disabilities as this information is used to plan and evaluate strategies to<br />
prevent intellectual disabilities and as a gui<strong>de</strong> to the management of services for those<br />
who have intellectual disabilities. It usually incorporates inci<strong>de</strong>nce, prevalence and<br />
frequency rates.<br />
Question 10.3<br />
Data collection system: An organized information system for gathering information<br />
about service utilization.<br />
Question 10.5.3<br />
National research centre: National centre that aims at supporting research, policy, and<br />
programme <strong>de</strong>velopment nationwi<strong>de</strong>.<br />
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