http://hdl.handle.net/10147/47920 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:13:14 GMT 2013-05-23T00:13:14Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/221195 Title: Humour appreciation and comprehension in children with intellectual disability Authors: Degabriele, James; Walsh, Irene P. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/221195 2012-04-30T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/215330 Title: Respite/residential care with host families in community settings working group report Authors: Health Service Executive (HSE); Working Group Description: In June 2003, The National Home Sharing and Short Breaks Network (NHSN) was launched by the Minister of State in the Department of Health and Children. It was established with a view to service providers adopting a more collaborative approach in the areas of host family respite care and home sharing. The Network has representatives from various service provider organisations throughout the country and aims to a) promote uniformity and high standards amongst organisations throughout Ireland that offer host family services, b) promote the development of good practice in the field of host family based services both short and long term and c) assist those who offer support in their homes to people with disabilities. In 2010 the (NHSN) made representations to the Junior Minister for Health with regard to the placement of people with disabilities in an alternative family settings for respite or shared/full time care. The Network requested, through the Minister’s office, that issues of tax exemption for some host families be addressed and that common national standards be put in place. Following these representations, a working group was established by the National Director, Integrated Services Directorate, HSE, to undertake an overview of models of respite and residential care with host families in community settings, nationally, and to determine the viability of these models of service delivery for future development for people with an intellectual disability. The working group comprised representatives from the HSE, the NHSN and the Department of Health. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/215330 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/215139 Title: New directions 2012 review of HSE day services and implementation plan 2012 - 2016 personal support services for adults with disabilities Authors: Health Service Executive (HSE), Working Group Report Description: The purpose of the review of HSE funded adult day services, which began in August 2007, is to reconfigure and modernise HSE funded day services to embrace the principles of person-centeredness, access, accountability and quality. The terms of reference for the review state that the new approach should deliver better outcomes for service users, provide good value for money and be in line with relevant legislation, national standards and best practice Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/215139 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/128278 Title: Report of the National Reference Group on multidisciplinary disability services for children aged 5-18 Authors: Health Service Executive (HSE); National Reference Group Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/128278 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z