The Canton of Tuzla has a long history linked to the presence of special institutes for children with disabilities. Even today there are two that provide accommodation for 89 children. In the current context, children find themselves excluded from the educational and social system, often segregated within the family and institutionalized in a system that does not guarantee them the right to inclusive education.
The government strategy provides for the transformation of these two special institutes into Centers for the Development of Educational and Social Inclusion Practices (hence CSPI or "Centers") thus ensuring a more efficient use of existing resources. Through this project, therefore, the establishment of 2 CSPIs and the transformation of 2 special Institutes into as many CSPIs is foreseen, for a total of 4 Centers out of 6 foreseen by the Government.
The transformation process implies a significant reform of the system and a revolution of the disability approach in the country. In order to experiment with an innovative and effective model, the project will look at the experiences of countries that have already adopted transition processes and advanced inclusive systems.
The first phase will therefore be the conduction of a study and mapping of the transformation models of European countries and the related best practices. Specific recommendations for the transformation of the 2 special institutes of the Canton of Tuzla will also be drawn up. The recommendations will be developed and finalized through consultative sessions, thus ensuring participation in decisions and the sovereignty of local institutions.
A feasibility study will also be conducted on the transformation process to be promoted. Following the finalization of the feasibility study, and on the basis of the relative recommendations, two operational plans will be developed (one for each special institute) in which methods and timing will be specified for the completion of the transformation process of the two special institutes in 2 centers for the development of inclusive educational and social practices.
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