European Network on Independent Living & The Center for Independent Living

Expert's Meeting

November 29-30, December 1, 1996

Montague Hotel, Emo, Portlaoise, Ireland

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction by Johns Evans, Chairperson of the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL).
	Direct Payments Significance
	European examples of good practice and differences
	Workshops
	Overall event
	Outcomes
	Way forward
Direct Payments
	Introduction
	Examples of Direct Payments
Presentation by Fergus Finlay, Political Director of the Irish Labour Party
	The Non-Discrimination Clause
	Other possible changes to the EU Treaty
	Social exclusion
	Rules for funding, and the interpretation of those rules
	National legislation(Ireland)
	Resources (Ireland)
Morning Workshops
Direct Payments - Best Practices
	Introductions
	Entitlement
	Assessment
	System of delivery
	What ENIL can do to help
Direct Payments - Strategies/Actions for ENIL
	Strategy/Action 1
	Strategy/Action 2
	Strategy/Action 3
	Conclusions
Brokerage
	Examples of Brokerage
	Suggested definitions of Brokerage
	Conclusion
Afternoon Workshops
The Role of the European Center of Excellence on Disability Studies (ECEDS), in the implementation and harmonisation of standards.
	Introduction
	Topics
	Who should be involved
	Report
The Role of the European Center of Excellence on Disability Studies (ECEDS), in developing research standards on Direct Payments.
	Who drives the standards ?
	Topics for research - Aims and Objectives
	Who should be involved/Who should co-ordinate it ?
	Role of ENIL - practical steps
Final Remarks
	With thanks
Experts Meeting participant list