Quality Principles & Community Programs: PDS Aragonesa Model

Quality Principles of a Project (PDS Aragonesa)

Model of shared education and participation of individuals and groups involved. Development of an interdisciplinary team. Training of agents for context analysis, planning, methodology, evaluation, and education.

Stages of Intervention Planning (Community Program for PDS)

1. Identification of priority problems.
2. Setting general and specific objectives.
3. Identification of activities to achieve objectives.
4. Forecasting resource requirements.
5. Setting operational objectives.
6. Commissioning.
7. Evaluation of program progress.

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Current Community Situation

Community Activities

Traditionally directed to schools, workplaces, and identified population groups (elderly, youth, women). New challenges in Europe include aging, mental health, and people outside the system (immigrants, children not in school).

Interventions for Prevention and Health Promotion of Adults

• Surveillance of risk factors and early detection of chronic diseases.
• Gerontoeducation: Aging as a stage of personal achievement and community involvement.
• Promoting healthy aging and autonomy.
• Promoting access to technical resources, accessible environments, and services.

Dependency Law

Second decade of the 70s: Spanish Constitution principles. Approval of the national social security plan for elderly care. 90s: Gerontological plans (Huet, Senior White Paper, LAAD).

Needs and Demands

• Weak development of social spending and the welfare state.
• Insufficient public services for family support.
• High accident rates and social stereotypes.
• Nuclearization of the family, women's incorporation into the workforce, increased geographical mobility.
• Disease and disability in the elderly, social and economic fragility in people over 80 years.

Purpose of the Law

To regulate basic conditions guaranteeing equality in the exercise of subjective rights of citizenship, promoting personal autonomy and care for people in situations of dependency. Creation of a System for Autonomy and Care with government cooperation and security for the general administration of minimum common rights for all citizens in Spain.

Principles and Rights

• Universality and unique benefits.
• Equal access and participation.
• Non-discrimination.
• General government exercise of powers.

Basic Requirements to Qualify

• Any age (with peculiarities for children under 3 years).
• In a position of dependency according to LAAD grades.
• Reside in Spanish territory (5 years, with 2 years immediately preceding the application).

Service Portfolio

• Prevention
• Telecare
• Home help service
• Day center
• Night center
• Residential care placements

Economic Benefits

• Tied to service
• Family care
• Personal assistance