individualised funding initiatives: what have we learned?

Individualised funding:

what have we learnt?

Ms Suzanne Vilé, Dr Maree Dyson

March 2013

What are these reflections drawn from?

• International and Australian evidence and experiences

• Recent and ongoing work in a government and

compensation sectors and with NGOs

• Consultations

• Professional reflections

The first question …

What are the objectives of the service/s

provided?

What is Individualised Funding?

Individualised funding

Allocation to an individual to fund their disability-related

support needs

Various ways the funds can be managed

Australian implementation

Expectations and Realities

Expectations

Realities

Realities: Multiple & mixed

Realities: Multiple & mixed

Guidelines or rules?

Expectations and realities

Who is at risk and why?

question …

People with disabilities and their

family/carers

Service providers

Costs

Price

Business practices

Funders

• Government departments

• Insurance bodies

Maintaining the vision

Any questions? suzanne@dysonconsultinggroup.com.au, maree@dysonconsultinggroup.com.au