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The Project Life for people with disability (or Individual Project pursuant toart. 14 of the Law 328/2000) is the main instrument provided for by the Italian law to ensure autonomy, social inclusion and quality of life along the whole period of existence.
It is not a simple document-bureaucratic, but a custom path built, together with the person with the disability, family, and local services.
This guide answers the most frequently asked questions about the rights, requirements, request and content of the project.
What is the Project of Life for the disabled
The Project Life is a individual, custom, and participated that defines interventions and supports are required to enable the person with disabilities to live in the most autonomous way as possible.
Affects all dimensions of life:
- home
- work or training
- health
- social relations
- mobility
- free time
- participation in the community
Project Life and Project the Individual (art. 14 Law 328/2000)
Individual Project → official document with legal value as drawn up by the Municipality
Project Life → overall vision centered on the person
The two terms are often used interchangeably.
What is Project Life?
Serves to:
- coordinate services health, social and educational
- promote the inclusion social and working
- promoting self-determination
- support family
- prevent institutionalization
- schedule the future
Who has the right to Life Project
Who can benefit?
Have the right to Project Individual people with disabilities in recognition of severely disabled pursuant to the Law 104/1992 art. 3, paragraph 3.
The recent reforms aim to extend the model to all people with disabilities.
Who can apply?
- the person with a disability
- the parents (for minors)
- the guardian or administrator support
- a family member delegate
The application should be submitted to the Municipality of residence.
How to apply for Project Life
Step-by-step
- The presentation of the application to the local Social Services
- Activation of the multidimensional assessment
- Processing custom project
- Implementation of interventions provided
- Monitoring and updating in time
The documents generally required
- certification Law 104
- verbal disability
- document identity
- possible ISEE
- documentation of health care or social useful
How is built the project
Who writes it?
The The Social services of the Municipality, with the involvement of:
- the person with the disability
- family or caregiver
- health services (ASL)
- school or university
- services for job placement
- the entities of the third sector
What is the multidimensional assessment?
Is a global assessment based on the model ICF that considers:
- health conditions
- capacity and autonomy
- living environment
- social relations
- barriers and facilitators
- personal goals
The person to participate in decision making?
Yes. Active participation and self-determination are fundamental principles.
What is the Project Life
The project may include interventions in different areas.
Living and autonomy
- home care
- independent living
- cohousing
- alternative housing solutions
Work and training
- work placement
- internships
- vocational training
- employment activities
Health and care
- therapies and rehabilitation
- personal assistance
- the assistive devices and technologies
Social inclusion
- sporting and cultural activities
- free time
- participation in the life of the community
Family support
- respite
- educational support
- service orientation
Rights and protections
The Life Project is a right?
Yes. The Individual Project, as envisaged by art. 14 of the Law 328/2000 is an actionable claim.
How long has the Municipality to activate it?
There is not a single term national, but the administration must act within a reasonable time.
What to do if the Municipality does not respond?
It is possible to:
- send a reminder or a formal warning
- contact protection associations
- please contact the regional ombudsman
- start a legal recourse
The project can be changed?
Yes. Must be updated when change needs or living conditions.
Economic aspects
The Project of Life is free?
The preparation is free of charge.
Some services may provide for a sharing economy based on the ISEE.
Provides financial contributions?
May include:
- personal assistance
- contributions to independent life
- home care services
- supports for living
It depends on the resources of regional and municipal.
Independent life and law “After Us”
The Life Project includes Independent living?
Yes, when the person want to live independently with personalized assistance.
What is the law on “After Us”?
It is the law that provides for measures to ensure the autonomy and quality of life of people with disabilities when the family can no longer care for them.
The Project of Life is the central tool to plan for the future.
The practical questions asked
Only applies to the lower?
No. It involves people of all ages.
The director of support can you participate?
Yes, if provided for by the decree of the judge.
The person can choose assistants or services?
In many cases yes, especially in projects that are of personal assistance self-managed.
What happens if you change Common?
The new Municipality will have to re-evaluate and redefine the project.
Where to ask for help?
In addition to the Social Services, you can contact the national associations, such as:
SUPPORT
FISH
Space only
This space is for information purposes only, and guidance on the rights of persons with disabilities and their families.
The objective is to promote awareness, autonomy, and access to the services on the territory.
Do you need guidance?
For information on the Project to Life, you can:
- to contact the Social Services of your Municipality
- contact protection associations present in the territory
- inform you at the doors to health and social local
Important note
The information provided is general in nature and may vary depending on your Region, and Municipality of residence.
For specific situations it is always recommended to contact your local services, competent or skilled professionals.