Structure
The Leitrim Association of People with Disabilities is a County organisation and is a Company Limited by Guarantee and became a registered charity in1997. Every person with a disability, their family members or care givers are welcome to become members of the association. In practice, the active membership fluctuates with the various undertakings of the association. The Board comprises 7 directors, most of whom are people with disabilities. A management committee supports the directors on a day-to-day basis. The Association was formally launched by Mr. Mervyn Taylor, Minister for Equality and Law Reform at the time in October 1997. The Association is a member of The Disability Federation of Ireland and also a member of the Leitrim Network of People with Disabilities Ireland.
Management Committee of LAPWD
The directors of the company are John Rooney, John O.Donoghue, Andy mcGovern senior, Peter McHugh Ronnie Dorrian
Elected Officers
| Honorary President | Sr. Emmanuel Farrelly - Aughavas, Co Leitrim |
| Chairperson | Thomas Murphy |
| Assistant Chairperson | Tom Lavin |
| Company Secretary | Rosaleen Kielty |
| Meetings Secretary | Suzanne McGuinness |
| Treasurer | Howard Cusack |
| Committee | Brenda Donegan Andy McGovern, Peter mcHugh, John Rooney |
Staff
Through the Independent Living Project funded by FAS, LAPWD operates a personal assistant service.Until January 2000 LAPWD had no directly employed staff but operated a Community Employment scheme with 16 CE workers on a yearly basis since November 1996. A total of 16 CE workers employed including 1 Programme Manager (Supervisor), 1 administrator and 14 participant workers. The 14 participant act as PA's (personal assistants) to 13 Leaders. A Leader is a person with significant physical or sensory disability who is assisted to live independently just like everyone else with the assistance provided.
Until January 2000 LAPWD had no directly employed staff but operated a Community Employment scheme with 16 CE workers on a annual basis since November 1996. In December 1999 LAPWD secured one position on the Jobs Initiative Scheme sponspored by County Leitrim Partnership and funded by FAS. The position was filled by a Support Worker for the association. In January 2000 a Development Officer was appointed with funding from ADM and the Combat Poverty Agency through the EU special support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. When this funding ended, LAPWD secured further funding from the North Western Health Board, and in September 2001 the position was filled on a job share basis. This position encompasses the work of the previous Development Officer and the Support Worker. Funding was also secured from the Health Board for the employment of a part-time Administrator. In June 2003 the NWHB approved funding for a full time Manager. It is envisaged that the creation of this post will assist with the stability and growth of LAPWD.