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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Family Support
ANALYSIS – Who wants change “before they die”?
• An estimated 20,000 families in Ireland caring for adults with intellectual disabilities face a crisis. There is no state plan for when the parents die.
• Opening more respite housing would ease the pressure.
• Easing overly strict regulations would help service providers to expand capacity.
• It may be time to revisit policies related to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
