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February 9, 2005 This document is intended to provide both feedback, raise pertinent issues, and questions related to the proposed support model and organizational structure of CLBC as detailed in Transforming Community Living Services in BC (January 6, 2005). Our intent is to continue the process of ensuring we have the best possible system for supporting individuals and families: a system which respects self-determination and choice, is flexible and responsive to individuals’ and families’ needs, and which enhances community capacity and integration that is fiscally sustainable and responsible. We recognize that their may be areas where we do not have the full information available or areas where there is misunderstanding of the document’s intent. Accordingly, we sincerely hope that this document serves as a basis for dialogue and is not seen as simply a critique. As the community body which began this process in 2001, we are committed to ensuring its success and it is in this spirit that this document is written. Full Response - Staying True to the Vision (PDF, 79kb) CONCLUDING SUMMARY While we will not attempt to summarize the entire document, it is important to emphasize the following key concerns as discussed above: · Individuals and Families have gone from active decision makers to junior partners; · Community has gone from partner/collaborator to passive observer/advisor; · While maintaining a general separation of the Planning support and resource functions, the power balance and location has been shifted to make the facilitators role little more than intake and assessment and the resulting system functionally little different than the current model; · ‘Independent Planning Support’ has become individualized planning with a range of service option being on offer; · The focus on a model of empowering people to control their own life and break their exclusive dependency on services has been replaced with a traditional bureaucratic model; · Individualized Funding, a key element of the new vision, is completely absent; · In light of the above it is difficult to see how the proposed model will realize either efficiency gains to enhance resources available for support or significant gains in quality of life for the individuals and families it serves. As noted in the introduction, our intent is not to criticize, but rather provide the basis for a meaningful dialogue on the future of community living-and more importantly, for the future of individuals and families which rely on the support of communities and government. We are encouraged by the shared vision and principles noted in the document and trust that these will form the basis of a shared commitment to a future where all British Columbians live a good life in our communities. Selected Feedback Received from coalition members across the Province To Comment On This Document, Or Get More Information Contact: communications@communitylivingcoalition.bc.ca |
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