Indicator 2(E): Are day services provided that can support people with mental disabilities to stay in the community?
Conclusion:
Yes, day care centres and centres for social rehabilitation and integration for adults (see Definitions) provide day services for people with mental disabilities.
Explanation:
There were 65 day care centres for adults with disabilities with the capacity of 1,740 places in 2013. In addition, there were 50 day care centres for elderly people with 1,304 places.[52] 74 day care centres for children with disabilities had a total capacity of 1,947 places.[53] In addition to these centres, daytime support was also provided for 2,277 adults in 71 centres for social rehabilitation and integration for adults.[54] 1,205 children received day services in 33 centres for social rehabilitation and integration for children in 2013.[55]
[52] The Agency for Social Assistance, 2013 Annual Report, Sofia, March 2014, 21, available at http://www.asp.government.bg/ASP_Files/APP/GODISHEN%20OTCHET%20ASP%20-%202013-.pdf (last accessed: 23 September 2014).
[53] Ibid, 14.
[54] Ibid, 21.
[55] Ibid, 14.