The province continues to work towards a five year project called the Human Rights Remedy. It’s aim is to address discrimination against people with disabilties.
The Executive Director of the Remedy in the Disability Support Program, Maria Medioli, says government is entering year three of five. Medioli says the first year was spent on planning and accessing needed resources. In year two, she says a lot if time was spent building the pieces to implement the plan, including hiring staff.
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Medioli say at the same time, people living in larger institutions, like the Riverview adult care home in Pictou County are being moved out into the community
Medioli says in many cases, some of those in the larger institutions left their communities many years ago. With this change Medioli says there may be an opportunity to return.
Medioli says it is moving to a model of individualized funding. She says this money will support their disability-related needs, allowing them to set up a living arrangement that works for them, which could include living alone, with a roommate, share a home or living in a small options home.