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A New Vision for Saskatchewan: Changing Lives and Systems through Individualized Funding for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Last Updated on April 16th, 2010
 

Project Title: A New Vision for Saskatchewan: Changing Lives and Systems through Individualized Funding for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Project Number: CL1-15-SK

Term of Project: January 2007 to April 2008

Status: Completed

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Project Summary:

This study is about individualized funding (IF) and individually funded services (IFS).  Both IF and IFS help people with intellectual disabilities to choose and purchase the supports and services that they need to live the life they want to live.  IF and IFS is all about what people want in their lives. The report that results from this study tells you about the different types of
IF and IFS programming available in different places around the world.

Both IF and IFS type programs offer individuals and their families more control and say in what type of services and supports are assessed.  This choice is what we expect to have.  Having an intellectual disability should not limit the amount of choices one has in one’s life.  If the Government of Saskatchewan adopts IF and IFS programming, it will mark an exciting time—a time of opportunity and choice.

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Expected Deliverables:

  1. Clear understanding of IF and IFS models
  2. Report

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Project Poster: Poster (pdf)

Final Report: Final Report (pdf)

Projected Expenditures: $9,000

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