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In general

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	Reading list We listed some interesting texts and books. We will update this list regularly. Author: Expertise Centre Independent Living (2010)
	Speech on disability policy in the European Parliament Peter Lambreghts spoke to the European Parliament about the rights of people with disabilities. He underlined the right to personal assistance. Author: Peter Lambreghts (2010)
	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	Direct payments systems in Europe - Presentation People with disabilities can pay for their own support with direct payments. Countries differ in making direct payments possible. Jos Huys made an overview. Author: Jos Huys (2009)
	Direct payments systems in Europe - Speech People with disabilities can pay for their own support with direct payments. Countries differ in making direct payments possible. Jos Huys made an overview. Author: Jos Huys (2009)
	Final results of the MHE survey on personal budget Mental Health Europe summarize personal budgets systems in 22 European countries. They focuse on people with mental health problems. Author: Mental Health Europe (2007)
	Independent Living for people with disabilities: from patient to citizen and customer Adolf Ratzka talks about the culture of dependency and how to break this culture. Author: Adolf Ratzka (2007)
	Personal assistance services cooperatives A cooperative is a group of people who control their own organization. Lita Jans investigated how a cooperative can support personal assistance services. Author: Lita Jans (2007)
	Interview with prof. Robert Schalock on Quality of Life In Spring 2011 the Expertise Centre Independent Living had an interview with professor Robert Schalock, an international expert on the matter of Quality of Life.

Belgium

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	Every euro counts - Arguments in favor of efficiency in disabled care Governments are looking for ways to keep support for all people with disabilities affordable. The Expertise Centre sees a solution in demand-steering. Author: Peter Lambreghts (2010)
	First implementation regulation of the Flemish Decree on care and assistance The Flemish government voted a decree in 2009 with consequences for personal assistants who are not linked to an institution or service. Jos Huys tells you about the decree. Author: Jos Huys (2009)
	Expertise Centre Independent Living is preparing a report about market forces in care Author: Peter Lambreghts (2009)
	Market forces in the support of disabled persons: position statement What does the Expertise Centre think about market forces in support for people with disabilities? What do we think is important and what do we expect from our government? Author: Peter Lambreghts (2010)
	Questionnaire The Expertise Centre uses this questionnaire to investigate direct payments systems in different countries. Author: Expertise Centre Independent living (2009)
	Speech on disability policy in the European Parliament Peter Lambreghts spoke to the European Parliament about the rights of people with disabilities. He underlined the right to personal assistance. Author: Peter Lambreghts (2010)
	The PGB experiment in Flanders The Flemish government started an experiment with the Personal Budget (PGB) in 2008. Elke Decruynaere describes how this experiment is going and points out some problems. Author: Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	De-institutionalization in Belgium It takes time to change a society. Jos Huys tells you about the Personal Assistance Budget (PAB) and how Flanders has changed. Author: Jos Huys (2008)
	Final results of the MHE survey on personal budget Mental Health Europe summarize personal budgets systems in 22 European countries. They focuse on people with mental health problems. Author: Mental Health Europe (2007)

Finland

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	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)

France

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	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	Final results of the MHE survey on personal budget Mental Health Europe summarize personal budgets systems in 22 European countries. They focuse on people with mental health problems. Author: Mental Health Europe (2007)

Germany

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	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	Final results of the MHE survey on personal budget Mental Health Europe summarize personal budgets systems in 22 European countries. They focuse on people with mental health problems. Author: Mental Health Europe (2007)

United Kingdom

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	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	Evaluation of the Individual Budgets pilot programme - Final report In 2005 the English government started with a pilot on Individual Budgets (IBs). IBSEN evaluated this pilot. Here you’ll find the complete report on their study. Authors: Caroline Glendinning, et al. (2008)
	Evaluation of the Individual Budgets pilot programme - Summary report In 2005 the English government started with a pilot on Individual Budgets (IBs). IBSEN evaluated this pilot. Here you’ll find a summary of their findings. Authors: Caroline Glendinning, et al. (2008)
	Moving forward. Using the learning from the Individual Budget pilots IBSEN evaluated the pilot with Individual Budgets. This text is the answer from the English government to this evaluation. Author: The Department of Health (2008)
	Direct payments. A national survey of direct payments policy and practice The researchers explore how the policy of direct payments was implemented locally throughout the UK. Authors: Vanessa Davey, et al. (2007)
	Final results of the MHE Survey on personal budget Mental Health Europe summarize personal budgets systems in 22 European countries. They focuse on people with mental health problems. Author: Mental Health Europe (2007)
	Disabled people and direct payments. A UK comparative study The researchers describe the implementation of direct payments in the UK. They explain the differences in implementation between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Authors: Sheila Riddell, et al. (2006)

Ireland

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	Info sheet Ireland Nuala Crowe Taft answers some important questions about direct payments in Ireland in this info sheet. Author: Nuala Crowe Taft (2009)
	Disabled people and direct payments. A UK comparative study The researchers describe the implementation of direct payments in the UK. They explain the differences in implementation between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Authors: Sheila Riddell, et al. (2006)

Italy

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	Info sheet Italy Rafaello Belli and Gianni Pellis answer some important questions about direct payments in Italy in this info sheet. Authors: Rafaello Belli, Gianni Pellis (2009)

Netherlands

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	The PGB in the Netherlands The Netherlands has got different kinds of personal budgets. Elke Decruynaere describes the personal budget (PGB) following the AWBZ or Exceptional Medical Expenses Act. Author: Elke Decruynaere (2010)
	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	Consumers in charge of care Monique Kremer tells you about the Personal Budget (PGB). Did it introduce the market of care as expected? And what are the consequences for the quality of care and power relations? Author: Monique Kremer (2008)
	Final results of the MHE survey on personal budget Mental Health Europe summarize personal budgets systems in 22 European countries. They focuse on people with mental health problems. Author: Mental Helath Europe (2007)

Norway

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	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	Personal assistance services cooperatives A cooperative is a group of people who control their own organization. Lita Jans investigated how a cooperative can support personal assistance services. Author: Lita Jans (2007)

Poland

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	Info sheet Poland Maja Wojcik answers some important questions about direct payments in Poland in this info sheet. Author: Maja Wojcik (2010)

Slovenia

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	Info sheet Slovenia Elena Pecaric answers some important questions about direct payments in Slovenia in this info sheet. Author: Elena Pecaric (2009)

Spain

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	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)

Sweden

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	Personal Assistance in Sweden The Expertise Centre asked Kenneth Westberg and colleagues for a study about personal assistance in Sweden. Here you’ll find everything you wanted to know. Author: Kenneth Westberg (2010)
	Report on a visit to Sweden A cooperative is a group of people who control the own organization. Juliska Van Hauwermeiren visited some cooperatives in Sweden and tells you about her experiences. Author: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren (2010)
	Direct payments in care - Current situation in 8 European countries People with disabilities can pay for their own support using direct payments. We describe the current situation in 8 European countries. Authors: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren, Elke Decruynaere (2009)
	Follow-up study - Direct payments in Sweden Juliska Van Hauwermeiren tells you about direct payments in Sweden in this exploratory investigation. Author: Juliska Van Hauwermeiren (2009)
	Independent Living for people with disabilities: from patient to citizen and customer Adolf Ratzka talks about the culture of dependency and how to break this culture. Author: Adolf Ratzka (2007)
	Personal assistance services cooperatives A cooperative is a group of people who control their own organization. Lita Jans investigated how a cooperative can support personal assistance services. Author: Lita Jans (2007)
	Ten years with personal assistance The Knowledge Project interviewed 66 people with intellectual disabilities in 1995 and did this again ten years later. Authors: Cecilia Blanck, Agneta Scherman, Kerstin Sellin (2006)
	The price of freedom of choice, self determination and integrity This report provides you with an economic analysis of personal assistance in Sweden. It compares personal assistance to living in a group home. Authors: Cecilia Blanck, Agneta Scherman, Kerstin Sellin (2006)

Switzerland

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	Info sheet Switzerland Peter Wehrli answers some important questions about direct payments in Switzerland in this info sheet. Author: Peter Wehrli (2009)