1/ With respect to people with Severely impaired Cognitive Capacity @ProfoundIreland @ABIIreland, the #ADMAct may turn out to be a Minefield and represent a continuation of the Wardship scheme under the 1871 Lunacy Act with a new PC Name.
decisionsupportservice.ie/services/decis…
@CarersIreland
decisionsupportservice.ie/services/decis…
@CarersIreland
https://twitter.com/c_oreilly/status/1630815577630539778
@ProfoundIreland @ABIIreland @CarersIreland 2/ While in theory the
"Court will 'usually' appoint someone you know and trust",
which for many severely Intellectually disabled people would likely be a parent (while still alive), this doesn't easily reconcile with the extensively documented criteria and cost.......
"Court will 'usually' appoint someone you know and trust",
which for many severely Intellectually disabled people would likely be a parent (while still alive), this doesn't easily reconcile with the extensively documented criteria and cost.......
3/ There will be a COST to apply to the Circuit Court. Family Carers are already as a group with a high propensity to live in poverty, with lower income earning potential due to being a FULL TIME CARER. Free Legal Aid @flacireland is Means Tested, and the test is low!
A BARRIER?
A BARRIER?
4/ Add additional "FEES" to the @DSS_Ireland for "monitoring" the DMR arrangement will have to be paid by someone.
If, like the Professional Fees to be paid to A Panel DMR, costs come out of a person's #Disability Allowance (€130 or 37% lower than PUP), it's ANOTHER drain.
If, like the Professional Fees to be paid to A Panel DMR, costs come out of a person's #Disability Allowance (€130 or 37% lower than PUP), it's ANOTHER drain.
@ProfoundIreland @ABIIreland @CarersIreland 5/ ...drain on disposable income (and a minor contribution to household running costs).
Yet, if Professional DMR Panellist (read Court Appointed Ward) is appointed, they will also be paid out of the person's #DisabilityAllowance.
If we then consider the ......
Yet, if Professional DMR Panellist (read Court Appointed Ward) is appointed, they will also be paid out of the person's #DisabilityAllowance.
If we then consider the ......
@ProfoundIreland @ABIIreland @CarersIreland 6/ ... the Hugely RISK AVERSE criteria for being a DMR, it seems likely that the System will continue to support the Legal Industry and veer towards appointing "Professional" DMRs instead of a family member. The System has to "protect" itself from potential claims.
Would it be..
Would it be..
@ProfoundIreland @ABIIreland @CarersIreland 7/ ..so "indemnified" if it appointed an Uninsured Family Member who isn't registered with a "professional Regulatory Body" or have a QQI7 relevant qualification.
Is it Cynical to see the potential outcome and pitfalls? @rodericogorman needs be publicly explicit on this!
Is it Cynical to see the potential outcome and pitfalls? @rodericogorman needs be publicly explicit on this!
@ProfoundIreland @ABIIreland @CarersIreland 8/ and the argument that a person won't need a DMR is quite frankly Bullsh!t.
If that the case, why has the State wasted so much resource on legislation and the cost of the DSS and Circuit Court capacity, if a person does not need a registered and monitored DMR?
They DO!
If that the case, why has the State wasted so much resource on legislation and the cost of the DSS and Circuit Court capacity, if a person does not need a registered and monitored DMR?
They DO!
@ProfoundIreland @ABIIreland @CarersIreland 9/ The ADM is a typical Irish Neo-Liberal solution to International Demands for #UNCRPD compliant legislation.
Fit the majority, and never mind the minority.
Let the most impoverished and least supported people pay for their Rights to be equal citizens.
Fit the majority, and never mind the minority.
Let the most impoverished and least supported people pay for their Rights to be equal citizens.
@flacireland 3A/ LEGAL COSTS
Seems likely a Single Parent Carer might qualify for Legal Aid Board with a couple of contributions for Advice and Aid, if they have little savings.
Though a Parent Applicant in a household with €32,700+ income (not including CA) would not meet the means test.
Seems likely a Single Parent Carer might qualify for Legal Aid Board with a couple of contributions for Advice and Aid, if they have little savings.
Though a Parent Applicant in a household with €32,700+ income (not including CA) would not meet the means test.
3C/
Perhaps @rodericogorman and @AnneRabbitte could arrange for ADM DMR Applications to Automatically qualify for FULL DISCRETIONARY WAIVER of Costs with the Legal Aid Board?
legalaidboard.ie/en/our-service…
Perhaps @rodericogorman and @AnneRabbitte could arrange for ADM DMR Applications to Automatically qualify for FULL DISCRETIONARY WAIVER of Costs with the Legal Aid Board?
legalaidboard.ie/en/our-service…
@flacireland 3D/ A Family member wanting to apply to be a DMR will first have to submit an "EX PARTE DOCKET" .
How many potential applicant will be able to manoeuvre the intricacies of the legal system without a Solicitor providing guidance and advice?
so the financial cost needs addressing
How many potential applicant will be able to manoeuvre the intricacies of the legal system without a Solicitor providing guidance and advice?
so the financial cost needs addressing
I'm struggling to reconcile the wording and emphasis on the @DSS_Ireland website with the text of Chapter 4, Section 38, point 5 of the actual Act.
My interpretation of Ch4, Sec 38, Point 7, is that ONLY if there is no "suitable" person, i.e. Parent or Sibling, etc., Would the Court seek the @DSS_Ireland to Nominate panellists.
So why is the default not to simply invite family member to be DMR?
@CarersIreland @InclusionIre
So why is the default not to simply invite family member to be DMR?
@CarersIreland @InclusionIre
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