To remedy these problems Kendrick makes a series of recommendations designed to increase service innovation, promote individualized funding and services, increase community involvement and influence, enhance safeguards for residents and creatively use existing resources. The Community Action Coalition to Implement the Kendrick Report has come together as community stakeholders families, service providers, organizations and agencies to enthusiastically endorse this Report. We see this as a significant step forward in improving and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families. The Community Action Coalition has invited Michael Kendrick back to speak about his report and recommendations and how we, as a united community can influence our government to implement this report. Dr. Michael Kendrick s Report is the evaluation of the N.S. Community Based Options System.
Family support is a critical component to any community-based support system.
Cutbacks prohibit families from planning for their adult child s future and independence. When our government creates institutions it means our children will be at risk of being placed in that institution some day. The Kendrick Report clearly provides our government with a plan that outlines the development of a comprehensive support system that will enhance and improve the quality of life for many people. All of us know someone who has a disability. As you may know Dr. Michael Kendrick was contracted by the Department of Community Services to conduct an independent evaluation of the N.S. Community Based Options System.