The National Federation’s Sub Committee on Quality and Standards is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this strategic priority and is tasked with the specific objectives of:

Considering and advising on how best to support and include people with a disability, and their families, in decisions that affect their lives;

• Contributing to the shaping and implementation of the HIQA National Standards / Regulations in residential disability services;
• Providing practical support to member organisations in the implementation of the Adult Safeguarding and Children First Policies;
• Contributing to the shaping of review of the New Directions National Standards for Day Services;
• Providing practical support to member organisations in the implementation of appropriate quality systems;
• Identifying innovative and best practice quality developments for dissemination throughout the Federation;
• Ensuring that the value add, which a vibrant community and voluntary sector brings to the lives of people with intellectual disability, is articulated and understood.

Ms. Carol O'Donnell, Dara Community Living, is the Chair of the Quality & Standards Sub Committee.

Further Information

For further information please contact Jillian Sexton, National Federation of Service Providers, Tel: 091-792316 or by email at jillian.sexton@fedvol.ie.