What Transformation Might Mean for a Community

Real transformation for a community means that:

The new values are widely understood and supported; self-determination, citizenship, inclusion, and empowerment.

The functions of the current system are separated; planning and facilitation as well as allocation for individualized funding are cleady separate from direct service provision.

People First and independent family networks are very active and widely accepted for their important advocacy, education, and monitoring roles.

Individuals, family and networks have more power and participation in decisions about disability supports, both for their own family member, and for the decisions being made about service issues.

There are community conditions and supports that value the full participation and citizenship of people with disabilities, including partnerships with the wider community, opportunities to develop support circles and networks, and welcoming settings throughout the community.