Term
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Definition
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| PAC |
Provincial Assessment Centre - formerly Willow Clinic - this
centre provides support to people with disabilities who have complex mental
health or behavioural support issues. The support is meant to be short
term (90 days). |
| Co-Management |
On November 13, 2002, under a
Memorandum of Understanding between the Interim Authority for Community
Living British Columbia and the Minister of Children and Family Development,
the community was given a voice in the management of all community living
services. This voice is provided through a Co-Management Committee, which is
made up of three appointments from each of the Ministry and the Interim
Authority. For more information, please check the following link:
http://www.interimauthorityclbc.ca/comanage.htm |
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ACT |
Legislation passed by government, eg. The community
care facilities licensing ACT provides guidelines for the operation of
community care facilities. If the person who asked for a definition of
this word could provide more context, I'll try to provide a better
definition - write to
webmaster@communitylivingcoalition.bc.ca |
BCACL
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British Columbia Association for Community Living -
www.bcacl.org |
CLC
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Community Living Coalition |
IFFC
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Individualized Funding Family
Coalition -
www.individualizedfunding.com |
CRSP
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Community Residential Service
Providers of BC - www.crsp.org |
Community Governance
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"Community" refers to individuals
with disabilities, their family and friends, with assistance from service
providers. "Governance" means to manage and direct in an ethical manner.
(source:
www.individualizedfunding.com ) |
Community Capacity
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Successful communities are easy
to spot. They have strong, supportive families; vigorous, sustainable
economies; accountable, competent government; effective educational systems;
safe homes and public spaces; and vibrant civic, religious, and cultural
institutions. To be successful, a community must have
capacity--that is, the ability
to mobilize the energy and talents of its members and to secure outside
resources, such as capital investment and public services, to foster
individual growth and improve the quality of life. In communities where
poverty is concentrated, where resources are few and problems seem
overwhelming, building community capacity is especially challenging.
Source:
http://www.macfound.org/research/hcd/bcc.htm
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Part 2 Federal Non-profit Corporation
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One formal organization structure option for the non-profit
body that will manage community living services. The
governance committee of TSC will identify options for a
structure that will provide:
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an
on-going relationship between government and the corporation
which secures for people with disabilities and their
families a voice in future policy development,
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a
minister-level relationship with Treasury Board,
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an
ability to carry forward surpluses from operational savings
from one fiscal year to the next, and,
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operational
decision-making autonomy.
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Individualized Funding
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The essence of
individualized funding is very simple. Instead of money being passed to
service-providing agencies . . . the money is put under the control of the
individual. The individual can then purchase the supports they require . .
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Parameters:
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Based on the needs
of the individual, as identified in a personal plan |
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Paid directly to
the individual, or through a process that is appropriate for the
individual
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Can be used
flexibly
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Portable across
jurisdictions
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Requires the body
responsible for allocating individualized funding to justify why certain
needs should not be met
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Reviewed and/or re
negotiated on an annual or "as needed“ basis
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Is simply a
mechanism to distribute public funding
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(source:
www.individualizedfunding.com ) |
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Independent Planning
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Independent
planning, which is sometimes referred to as service brokerage, is both a
system function and a planning process in which advice, information and
technical assistance is made available to individuals and families who
request support to:
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Identify
different ways to meet personal needs
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Negotiate and
use individualized funding to purchase required community services and
supports
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To enable each
person to achieve full citizenship, the independent planner must provide
support in ways that are flexible, responsive and controlled by the
individual. (source:
www.individualizedfunding.com ) |
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MCFD
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Ministry of Children and Family
Development - www.gov.bc.ca/mcf
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Self-Determination
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Self-determination
means that people’s choices are made autonomously and free of coercion and
that they consent in an informed way to their rule by others or the
government. Self -determination enables each person to:
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pursue their aspirations
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exercise choice to realize their
aspirations
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develop our capabilities to the
greatest extent possible |
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Transition Team
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This refers to those individuals who will
provide leadership in the process of transitioning from current system which
operates under the authority of the Ministry for Children and Family
Development to a new community governance model whose Board has a majority
of people with disabilities and family members. |
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