How to Set Up a Microboard
First Steps
- Look through the basic information on our website to gain an understanding of the difference between a Microboard, Person Centred Society, and Individualized Funding.
- Review the Vela Microboard Guiding Principles and decide if they represent your personal values and principles.
- Think about who you might want to sit on your Vela Microboard. Look for people who have similar values and beliefs. Talk to them and encourage them to visit our website to learn more.
Who Should We Ask
Who should you ask to be part of the Microboard?
You want to ask people you can trust, who share the same values as you, and who care about your loved one, or are committed to getting to know them.
What Do Members Do
Board members spend time with the person, being a friend in whatever way is natural for those involved. Together, the Microboard will help the person experience a fulfilling life. Members can act as an employer or not.
Principles
All Microboards that we facilitate use the following principles and guidelines as their building blocks for development.
Guidelines
The values and beliefs that guide Vela Microboards are found in your constitution and Vela’s Guiding Principles.
