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DSOA Program manual – Appendix A – DSOA service and pricing schedule
This schedule outlines pricing for various DSOA services.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDisability 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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDisability Support for Older Australians Program (DSOA) client fact sheet
This fact sheet informs current Continuity of Support (CoS) Programme clients and their families, carers and advocates about the new Disability Support for Older Australians Program (DSOA).
Disability Support for Older Australians Program (DSOA) service providers fact sheet
This fact sheet informs current Continuity of Support (CoS) Programme service providers about the new Disability Support for Older Australians Program (DSOA).
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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA Program manual – Appendix L – COVID-19 vaccination report
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this form to submit a report about the vaccination status of their workers.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA Program manual – Appendix J – Glossary
This glossary provides definitions for terms used in the Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA 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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA Program manual – Appendix C – Useful resources
A list of useful resources and contacts for DSOA Program carers and service providers.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA 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.
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.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendices
This collection includes the manual for DSOA Program service providers and all its appendices.
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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA 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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA 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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA Program manual – Appendix E – Change of needs application form
Disability Support for Older Australians service providers must use this form to submit a change of need for a client.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA 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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesDSOA 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.
Part of a collection: Disability Support for Older Australians Program manual and appendicesCommonwealth Continuity of Support (CoS) Programme Manual
This manual is for CoS Programme service providers. It outlines the requirements supporting the delivery and management of the CoS Programme and forms part of the Funding Agreement for service providers.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Grant agreement supplementary terms and conditions
These supplementary terms and conditions form part of the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program grant agreement and and apply to the delivery of DSOA services.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – template grant agreement
This template grant agreement is used for the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program.
Disability Advocacy Finder 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 – Service coordinator grant opportunity guidelines GO4671
These guidelines are for the Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Service coordinator grant. The opportunity is now closed.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Grant agreement terms and conditions
These terms and conditions form part of the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program grant agreement and and apply to the delivery of DSOA services.