Indicator 1(F): Do people with disabilities have access to support to enable them to make decisions about where and with whom to live or what support services to access?
Conclusion:
No such supports exist.
Explanation:
Bulgarian legislation does not provide for additional or specialist assistance to people with disabilities in exercising their rights to decide about where and with whom they live. The Ministry of Justice has developed a concept on introducing supported decision-making and on legislative amendments to bring Bulgarian legislation into compliance with Article 12 of the CRPD (the right to legal capacity).[30] An action plan for implementation of the CRPD in Bulgaria for 2013 and 2014 was accepted by the Council of Ministers in October 2012.[31] The Ministry of Justice prepared amendments to the Civil Procedure Code which were announced for public discussion. However, with the recent resignation of the government, this process has been halted.
[30] Draft Concept on the Amendment of the National Legislation Regarding the Implementation of the Standards Set in Article 12 of the CRPD, published on 11 October 2012 on the website of the Ministry of Justice.
[31] See more about decision 868 issued by the Council of Ministers on 19 October 2012 at http://www.strategy.bg/StrategicDocuments/View.aspx?lang=bg-BG&Id=784 (last accessed: 23 September 2014).