HIQA Publishes Draft National Standards for Residential Services for Disabled People for Public Consultation (hiqa.ie)

• Updated standards replace 2013 version, incorporating UNCRPD and Assisted Decision-Making Act.
• Four principles: human rights, safety/wellbeing, responsiveness, accountability.
• Public consultation open until September 2026; applies to residential services for disabled children and adults.

"HIQA has published updated draft National Standards for Residential Services for Disabled People, replacing 2013 standards. The draft emphasizes a human rights-based approach, aligning with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the Assisted Decision-Making Act 2015. Four key principles structure the standards: human rights-based approach, safety and wellbeing, responsiveness, and accountability. The standards apply to designated residential services for disabled children and adults, including respite. Public consultation is open until September 2026."