❓ Question on Notice regarding Disability Services Commission funding allocation for various programs. The answer clarifies that the Commission doesn't use 'waiting lists', instead allocating funds based on demonstrated need via independent panels and annual reviews.
AnsweredQoN 397Legislative Assembly
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(b) the Community Support Accommodation; (c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(f) respite services?
(b) the Community Support Accommodation; (c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(f) respite services?
(b) the Community Support Accommodation; (c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(f) respite services?
Funding for the Accommodation Support, Community Support and Alternatives to Employment Programmes is allocated according to demonstrated need at the time of the funding rounds, which occur quarterly. Need is determined by an Independent Panel comprised of Government, non-government and consumer representatives. Individuals who do not receive funding from a round may re-apply, particularly if their circumstances change. This has the advantage of guaranteeing that funding is always allocated based upon up-to-date information. Applications for funding from the Post School Options Programme are considered annually through a separate process. Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received. Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
Applications for funding from the Post School Options Programme are considered annually through a separate process. Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received. Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received. Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
(c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(f) respite services?
(b) the Community Support Accommodation; (c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(f) respite services?
(b) the Community Support Accommodation; (c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(c) the Post School Options Programme; (d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(d) the Alternatives to Employment Programme; (e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(e) the Individual Development Programme; and (f) respite services?
(f) respite services?
Funding for the Accommodation Support, Community Support and Alternatives to Employment Programmes is allocated according to demonstrated need at the time of the funding rounds, which occur quarterly. Need is determined by an Independent Panel comprised of Government, non-government and consumer representatives. Individuals who do not receive funding from a round may re-apply, particularly if their circumstances change. This has the advantage of guaranteeing that funding is always allocated based upon up-to-date information. Applications for funding from the Post School Options Programme are considered annually through a separate process. Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received. Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
Applications for funding from the Post School Options Programme are considered annually through a separate process. Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received. Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received. Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
37 days
The Disability Services Commission does not keep 'waiting lists' of applicants for any of the funding streams specified including the Post School Options Programme.
Funding for the Accommodation Support, Community Support and Alternatives to Employment Programmes is allocated according to demonstrated need at the time of the funding rounds, which occur quarterly. Need is determined by an Independent Panel comprised of Government, non-government and consumer representatives. Individuals who do not receive funding from a round may re-apply, particularly if their circumstances change. This has the advantage of guaranteeing that funding is always allocated based upon up-to-date information.
Applications for funding from the Post School Options Programme are considered annually through a separate process.
Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received.
Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
Funding for the Accommodation Support, Community Support and Alternatives to Employment Programmes is allocated according to demonstrated need at the time of the funding rounds, which occur quarterly. Need is determined by an Independent Panel comprised of Government, non-government and consumer representatives. Individuals who do not receive funding from a round may re-apply, particularly if their circumstances change. This has the advantage of guaranteeing that funding is always allocated based upon up-to-date information.
Applications for funding from the Post School Options Programme are considered annually through a separate process.
Similarly, the Individual Development Programme allocates funding for services on an annual basis. The exception is Autism Early Intervention funding which approves eligible applications as they are received.
Waiting lists are not regarded as a valid strategy for achieving the aims of the Disability Service Commission's funding programs because they build the expectation that individuals on the list will be funded in the order in which they apply, whereas funding is actually allocated according to need.
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