(zelfhulp) in the Netherlands. Yes. Typically used by Circles of support These services are There are no Vriendenkringen adults and have been organized in a very figures in (Circles of support) persons with implemented in informal and cost how many disabilities and for several municipalities efficient way. People intellectual and in the Netherlands. with a disability can circles of mental under the Social make use of them support impairments. Supprt Act (Wet without paying a fee Maatschappelijke etc. / Ondersteuning). They are funded by the have been municipalities who get their budget from the There are central government. also no Because of the low figures on costs of this form of how many of support, some circles these circles of support are finaced exist. One by the care providers example of a themselves. circle of support has been evaluated.. This project in Hardenberg was financed
(zelfhulp) in the Netherlands. Vriendenkringen (Circles of support) Yes. Typically used by adults and persons with disabilities and for intellectual and mental impairments. Circles of support have been implemented in several municipalities in the Netherlands. under the Social Supprt Act (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning). They are funded by the municipalities who get their budget from the central government. Because of the low costs of this form of support, some circles of support are finaced by the care providers themselves. These services are organized in a very informal and cost efficient way. People with a disability can make use of them without paying a fee etc. There are no figures in how many circles of support / have been There are also no figures on how many of these circles exist. One example of a circle of support has been evaluated.. This project in Hardenberg was financed
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