Results and Recommendations of the European Research Initiative on Community-Based Residential alternatives for Disabled People

Results and Recommendations of the European Research Initiative on Community-Based Residential alternatives for Disabled People

Results and Recommendations of the European Research Initiative on Community-Based Residential alternatives for Disabled People

This report provides an overview of the situation of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families drawing from their own stories and from what research and data exists.

Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 8 July 2009 at the 1063rd meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies

Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 3 February 2010 at the 1076th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies

Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 November 2011 at the 1126th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies

This report provides an overview of the situation of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families drawing from their own stories and from what research and data exists. It also puts forward measures and policy recommendations that decision-makers at local, national, European level need to take into account to improve the current unacceptable situation.

European expert group on transition from institutions to community-based care (EEG)

Results and Recommendations of the European Research Initiative on Community-Based Residential alternatives for Disabled People