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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 09, 2024

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor A. Edge

That this Council agrees that the Housing SPC develop a policy for community based supported living for adults with disabilities.

REPORT:

The Council's strategic plan 'Housing People with a Disability 2021 – 2026', focuses on the move away from traditional institutional living, to community-based homes. In addition, this plan aims to improve social housing options so that people can have suitable homes with the supports they need to start living, or to continue to live, in their community. The Council is committed to putting disabled people at the centre of our housing policies and to lead in the delivery of quality and appropriate housing options.

The Housing Disability Steering Group (HDSG) meets four times a year.  Membership of the HDSG consists of representatives from the HSE, Disability Sector (reps from Mental Health, Physical, Intellectual and Sensory), Disabled Persons advocates and Approved Housing Bodies. An update is presented to every Housing SPC meeting which provides progress on the activities of the HDSG.