The major reform set to take effect in December is an advance toward equity, establishing access to an adapted wheelchair as a universal right. As the Autonomy Coordination Manager, my role is to fluidify access to this right by ensuring impeccable operational coordination. Full funding by the AM allows the clinical prescription to align with functional needs, which is excellent news for the quality of assistance our home helpers provide.
The Fulfillment of Needs and the Necessity of Rapid Referral
The optimistic scenario is one of increased quality of life. The specialist doctor can prescribe the most effective equipment (active, electric) based solely on maximizing autonomy. For our home helpers, better adapted and more ergonomic equipment translates into a reduction in physical strain during transfers and greater ease in supporting the person. I will facilitate the circulation of this information and best practices for use.
The major pessimistic scenario is the lengthening of deadlines due to coordination failure. While funding access is universal, the prescription act for complex FRs is strictly reserved for specialist doctors. My former PMR experience allows me to insist: if the beneficiary is not quickly directed to this expertise, the financial gain will be nullified by a significant delay in obtaining the equipment. Our coordination role is to ensure that Social Workers and our home helpers immediately identify and communicate the critical need so that the specialist referral process (with whom we have a f