Resources
Disability Advocacy Finder tool
App or tool
Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program clients can use this Department of Social Services (DSS) tool to find a disability advocate. It lists the contact details and locations of disability advocacy agencies based on the location you enter.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – How to complete a change of needs application
Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information to assist Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) service coordinators with completing a change of needs application for DSOA clients.
Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Client information form
Form
This form is for submitting Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) client information.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix D – Individual Support Package template
Form
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this template to create an Individual Support Package for their clients.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix J – Glossary
Fact sheet
This glossary provides definitions for terms used in the Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual.
DSOA program manual – Appendix N – DSOA consent form
Form
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this form to request consent from DSOA clients to share their personal information with the Department of Health.
Disability Support for Older Australians provider update – Award changes and financial support fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for service providers about changes to the SCHADS Award and its impact on the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) program.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual
Procedure
This program manual is a guide for services providers about using the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) portal.
Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) COVID-19 related expenses
Fact sheet
This fact sheet informs DSOA service coordinators about additional, one-off funding, available for DSOA clients directly impacted by COVID-19.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix M – Application for NDIS registration exemption
Form
Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) service coordinators must use this form when applying for NDIS registration exemption under the DSOA Program.
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