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Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Meeting key outcomes 21 April 2020
This communique is for the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Health Emergency Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Disability on 21 April 2020.
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee – Inquiry into market readiness for provision of services under the NDIS
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s report to the Inquiry into Market Readiness for provision of services under the NDIS (the Report).
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme interim report – NDIS Planning
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s interim report (the Report) on the Inquiry into National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Planning.
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee – General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme second progress report on the inquiry into general issues around the implementation and performance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Review of the NDIS Act 2013 report
The 2019 Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 report. It makes 29 recommendations to improve the participant experience, including new standards and processes to support the delivery of the Participant Service Guarantee.
Review of the NDIS Act report – plain English summary
This document is a brief summary of the key findings and recommendations of Mr David Tune AO PSM’s 2019 review of the National Disability Insurance Act 2013. It is available as a plain English summary and a Easy Read version.
Carer Support Planning Framework
The Carer Support Planning Framework outlines how Carer Gateway regional delivery partners provide support to carers.
Summary Report Carer Support Planning Process Pilot Evaluation
A summary report on the pilot to test and refine the process that Carer Gateway regional delivery partners will use to support carers from 2019 onwards.
Right to opportunity: Consultation report to help shape the next national disability strategy
This is the full report and appendices on the 2019 stage 1 consultations that were held for the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
Right to opportunity: Consultation report to help shape the next national disability strategy – Summary report
This is the summary report on the 2019 stage 1 consultations that were held for the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
Carer Gateway service areas
A key element in implementing the new Integrated Carer Support Service (ICSS) is defining the service areas that the new Carer Gateway service providers will operate in from April 2020.
CRCC Program Manual – Appendix J – Transition Out Plan Guidelines
This information is published to assist existing providers when planning for the decommissioning of Commonwealth government funded carer programs ahead of the establishment of the new network of Carer Gateway service providers.
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NDIS Act Review and PSG Terms of Reference
The purpose of this review is to assess the operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act), with a focus on streamlining National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS; the Scheme) processes and removing red tape for participants and providers.
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability fact sheet
On 5 April 2019, the Prime Minister and Minister for Families and Social Services, announced the establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Letters Patent – Terms of Reference
On 5 April 2019, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, and Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, announced the establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS report – NDIS ICT Systems
The Australian Government welcomes the report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the Committee) Inquiry into NDIS ICT Systems (the Report).
Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee – Provision of Assistive Technology under the NDIS
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the Committee) released a report into the provision of Assistive Technology (AT) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in December 2018.
Review of implementation of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020
As part of the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031, the Department of Social Services engaged the Social Policy Research Centre of the University of New South Wales to undertake an independent, targeted review of implementation of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020.
Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing and Payments Framework Review: Final Report
Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing and Payments Framework Review: Final Report
NDS 2010–2020 Second Progress Report to the Council of Australian Governments 2016
The 2016 Progress Report was the second progress report under the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020.
ICSS Service Blueprint
The Integrated Carer Support Service (ICSS) Service Blueprint describes the service components (and their relationship) that the Government will put in place to operationalise the ICSS. The blueprint is designed to provide guidance to those organisations who will support the delivery of the ICSS.
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme final report June 2018
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the Committee’s) report to the Inquiry into the Provision of Hearing Services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) September 2017.
NDIS Appeals Operational Guidelines
Operational Guidelines are also available as an adjunct to the DSS’ Program Guidelines, for the NDIS Appeals. The Operational Guidelines provide more specific information about the program, and should be viewed in conjunction with DSS Program Guidelines.
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee – Transitional Arrangements for the NDIS
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the Committee) inquiry: Transitional Arrangements for the NDIS examines a range of issues affecting participants and providers of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Australian Government response – Provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition
The Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Inquiry into the provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition was tabled in the Senate on the 2 March 2018.
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