http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml Article 1 - Purpose The purpose of the present Convention is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. Article 3 - General principles The principles of the present Convention shall be: a. Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons; b. Non-discrimination; c. Full and effective participation and inclusion in society; d. Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity; e. Equality of opportunity; f. Accessibility; g. Equality between men and women; h. Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities. Good Directions client-owned service™ model seeks to reflect these values in the following way: POSvCOS Good Directions - Provider-Owned Service or Client-Owned Service™ Provider-Owned Service Provider determined policies & procedures Provider determined award payments for staff Provider determined exposure to workers compensation Provider determined decision making processes Provider benefit from underspending, bequests/inheritance No opportunity to directly benefit from copayment by friends and family Accommodation options dependent on the Providers assets and availability No opportunity to build personal assets Provider focus on equity & fairness with other clients Provider determined level of privacy Client-Owned Service™ Personally selected policies & procedures Personally selected award payments for staff Minimal exposure to workers compensation Personally designed decision making processes Personal benefit from underspending, bequests/inheritance Direct benefit from co-payments by friends and family Flexible accommodation options that can be matched to stage of life and stage of carers life Opportunity to build personal assets Person centred focus on equity & fairness Personally selected level of privacy Suitable as a entity to record multiple sources of income BEST OUTCOME: Provider attempts to mirror aspects of client owned service BEST OUTCOME: Provider role is of 'supporting independence' Contact: Peter Knight 1800 1234 05 [email protected]
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