Resources
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Grant agreement standard terms and conditions (GO6550)
These terms and conditions form part of the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program grant agreement (GO6550) and applies to the delivery of DSOA services from January 2024 to September 2026.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Service coordinator grant opportunity guidelines (GO6550)
These guidelines outline information for the Disability Support for Older Australians Service Coordinator Grant. This opportunity closed on 9 November 2023.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Grant agreement supplementary terms and conditions (GO6550)
These supplementary terms and conditions form part of the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program grant agreement (GO6550) and applies to the delivery of DSOA services from January 2024 to September 2026.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Grant agreement template (GO6550)
This template grant agreement was used for Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program service coordinators for the delivery of DSOA services from January 2024 to September 2026.
Transition of some Disability Support for Older Australians clients into aged care
This fact sheet provides information about changes to the Disability Support for Older Australians program.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual
This program manual is a guide for services providers about using the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) portal.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix A – DSOA service and pricing schedule
This schedule outlines pricing for various DSOA services.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix D – Individual Support Package template
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this template to create an Individual Support Package for their clients.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program and aged care services – For Assessors
Information regarding the interface between the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program and other aged care services.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program and aged care services – For clients
Information regarding the interface between the DSOA Program and aged care services
Disability Support for Older Australians Program and aged care services – For service providers
Information regarding the interface between the DSOA Program and aged care services
Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Change of Needs Application Form
Form for submitting a Change of Need Application to the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – How to complete a change of needs application
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
This form is for submitting Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) client information.
DSOA program manual – Appendix N – DSOA consent 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.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix J – Glossary
This glossary provides definitions for terms used in the Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual.
Disability Support for Older Australians provider update – Award changes and financial support 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 (DSOA) COVID-19 related expenses
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
Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) service coordinators must use this form when applying for NDIS registration exemption under the DSOA Program.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix K – Further sources of information and support
These organisations and networks may be a further source of information and support for delivering disability support and aged care services.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix C – Useful resources
A list of useful resources and contacts for DSOA Program carers and service providers.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix I – I-CAN assessment – sample report
This is a sample I-CAN individual support needs report. Disability Support for Older Australians can refer to this example when creating these for clients.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix F – Coordinator change application form
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this form to apply to change a coordinator.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix B – Comparing the CoS and DSOA Programs
Find out how the Disability Support for Older Australians Program compares to the former Continuity of Support Programme.
DSOA Program manual – Appendix G – Change request: client exit form
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this form when transferring a client to another provider.
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