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Not for Profit Business Association. Welcome and introductions. Frank Flannery Chairman Not for Profit Business Association. Embracing a New Era Disability Service Provision in 21 st Century Ireland.
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Welcome and introductions Frank Flannery Chairman Not for Profit Business Association
Embracing a New EraDisability Service Provision in 21st Century Ireland An overview of environmental factors affecting the not for profit organisations providing services for the disability sector
The Health Service Executive • Restructuring of delivery of services
The Legislative Environment • National Disability Strategy 2004 led to • Disability Act 2005 • Sectoral Plans • 5 year funding commitment
The Legislative Environment • Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004 • Mental Health Act 2001 – full implementation 2006 • Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004 • Equal Status Acts 2000 – 2004 • Citizens Information Bill • Proposed legislation on Charities governance
Demographic Changes • Ageing population • Immigration
Globalisation • Impact • Future changes
Comptroller & Auditor General’s Report Need for • Value for money • Accountability • Transparency • Corporate Governance
Demand for services and delivery capacity • Profit • Private • State • Not for Profit • Assessment of needs • Tendering • Service Level Contracts • Monitoring and Evaluation