Health services for people with disabilities
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A general introduction to the services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) for people with disabilities.
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The Disability Act 2005 provides for the Assessment of Need for people with disabilities. Find out how the assessment is carried out. -
Day centres and day care centres in Ireland provide a range of social and rehabilitative services for older people and people with disabilities. -
Respite care provides alternative family or institutional care to someone who needs care, so that their carer can take a short break, a holiday or a rest. -
Residential services for people with disabilities must meet certain standards. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) registers and inspects these services. -
If your accommodation or your daily living costs are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE), or on behalf of the HSE, you may have to pay a Long-Stay Contribution towards these maintenance and accommodation costs. -
There are various rehabilitation, training and employment services for people with disabilities. Find out more. -
A means tested supplementary payment made to certain people who are blind or visually impaired. -
People who move into registered nursing homes may receive financial support from the HSE under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as the Fair Deal scheme.This document is in: Health services for older people