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Cristiana Perego1, Ilaria Oberti1, Angela Silvia Pavesi1
1Politecnico di Milano, ABC Dept., Milano MI 20133, Italia.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 8, 2022
Summary
The Life Project (Progetto di Vita) is key for disability quality of life and autonomy. This study analyzes housing welfare projects supporting the "After Us" law in Italy.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Disability Studies
- Public Policy
Background:
- The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasizes Quality of Life.
- Italian Law 112/16, the 'Dopo di Noi' (After Us) law, focuses on supporting individuals with disabilities.
- The 'Progetto di Vita' (PdV - Life Project) is central to this legislation, promoting autonomy during and after parental care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map and analyze good practices in housing welfare projects.
- To evaluate the concrete application of Law 112/16.
- To understand innovative living models based on the PdV approach.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of housing welfare projects activated under Law 112/16.
- Mapping of emerging good practices.
- Qualitative assessment of PdV-centered innovative living solutions.
Main Results:
- Identification of successful housing welfare projects.
- Demonstration of innovative living arrangements supporting autonomy.
- Evidence of PdV approach facilitating empowerment and detachment.
Conclusions:
- Housing welfare projects are effective in realizing the goals of Law 112/16.
- The PdV approach is crucial for building quality of life and autonomy for persons with disabilities.
- Innovative living spaces and community integration are vital for successful 'Durante Noi' (during Us) and 'Dopo di Noi' (After Us) planning.
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