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Supported Decision-Making Service for Persons with Disabilities | Service Model
The Human Rights Center for People with Disabilitis
2. Pilot stages
a. Decision making supporter recruitment: The pilot budget allowed the employment of two
part-time supporters. To broaden the project, and examine a model of volunteer supported
decision making services, more supporters were recruited. Following a screening process, 14
supporters were selected to undergo training. Some dropped out during the training, and the
support process began with 11 supporters.
Supporter Features
Employment type
paid supporters Bizchut volunteers other volunteers
Gender
7 female supporters
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4 male supporters
Academic training in disabilities
6 with academic training 5 without academic training
Employment experience with persons with disabilities
6 wi th experience 5 without experience
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