TY - JOUR
T1 - The Plan(ner) is Always Changing
T2 - Self-directed Funding for Children with Hearing Loss
AU - Simpson, Andrea
AU - Stewart, Lauryn
AU - Douglas, Jacinta
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Copyright:
Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2016/7/2
Y1 - 2016/7/2
N2 - This study investigated the experience of families with young children with hearing loss participating in a self-directed funding scheme in Australia. Eleven hearing caregivers, one male, participated in qualitative semi-structured interviews. Analysis was undertaken using a phenomenological inspired thematic analysis approach. Major themes arising were: a perceived transfer of responsibility from the ‘system’ to the ‘family’ in order to get the best outcome for their child, an acknowledgement of having to be prepared for the planning session in order to make a strong case for resources, a sense of disappointment at a perceived lack of interest by staff in the individual circumstances of their child, as well as the challenges of dealing with information overload. The opportunity to engage with a trusted source prior to engaging with self-directed schemes as well as presenting information in a ‘just in time’ format may assist future families in navigating funding challenges for their child.
AB - This study investigated the experience of families with young children with hearing loss participating in a self-directed funding scheme in Australia. Eleven hearing caregivers, one male, participated in qualitative semi-structured interviews. Analysis was undertaken using a phenomenological inspired thematic analysis approach. Major themes arising were: a perceived transfer of responsibility from the ‘system’ to the ‘family’ in order to get the best outcome for their child, an acknowledgement of having to be prepared for the planning session in order to make a strong case for resources, a sense of disappointment at a perceived lack of interest by staff in the individual circumstances of their child, as well as the challenges of dealing with information overload. The opportunity to engage with a trusted source prior to engaging with self-directed schemes as well as presenting information in a ‘just in time’ format may assist future families in navigating funding challenges for their child.
KW - disability
KW - hearing loss
KW - National Disability Insurance Scheme
KW - self-directed funding
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84981169997&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/14643154.2016.1214025
DO - 10.1080/14643154.2016.1214025
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84981169997
VL - 18
SP - 151
EP - 158
JO - Deafness and Education International
JF - Deafness and Education International
SN - 0266-4062
IS - 3
ER -