New publication of the CACL PFC Task Force on Deinstitutionalization released
July 27, 2010
The Right Way booklet is a guide for community and government leaders involved in planning the closure of institutions for persons with intellectual disabilities and the creation of supports to enable individuals to move from these institutions to their own homes in the community.Beginning with background information about institutions, community living, public policy and human rights, The Right Way presents principles and key elements for planning the closure of an institution based on lessons learned in Canada and elsewhere over the past 30 years. Our title, The Right Way, has been carefully chosen — not to suggest a single, correct approach, but as a bold statement emphasizing that how an institution is closed is just as important as the imperative that all institutions must be closed.
This document was prepared by the People First of Canada (PFC) — Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) Joint Task Force on Deinstitutionalization.
To access this document, click Right Way Guide English or Right Way Guide French
