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Future Directions Towards Challenge 2014

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Publications

Disability ACT Publications are listed under areas of responsibility:

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Reports
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Workforce Strategy

The ACT Disability Workforce Working Group (WWG) is charged with developing and delivering, in partnership with the ACT community, a workforce strategy for the ACT disability sector that is responsive to current and projected need that ensures a sustainable, stable and well-trained workforce. The WWG draws members from the community sector and government, including Sharing Places, Advance Personnel, LEAD, National Disability Services, L’arche and Disability ACT.

Workforce Directions 2010-14 sets the strategic direction for the WWG for the next four years. The strategy was endorsed at by sector via the Disability Service Providers Forum and it’s September 2010 meeting. The Forum will received regular feedback regarding performance against the strategy thereby providing a general oversight role.

For further information on the ACT Disability Workforce Strategy please contact david.addison@act.gov.au

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Future Directions: Towards Challenge 2014

The ACT Government has released its next implementation plan (2010 – 2014) for Future Directions : Towards Challenge 2014, which is a policy framework to improve outcomes and opportunities for Canberrans who have a disability.
The Strategic Governance Group has released its first annual report on progress against the implementation plan. A range of resources developed under Future Directions, have also been released including:

Futures Planning Framework and Good Life Planning Guide - practical information to assist people to plan for a good life including planning tools, ACT planning services and planning grants available from Disability ACT.
House to Home Report – an examination of housing, tenancy and support options for people with complex needs related to their disability.
A draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with Disability Framework.
A report and draft Policy Framework for People with Disability who are Ageing.
Information about ACT social enterprises that support people in employment.
A community development plan which outlines how Disability ACT will work with community to create opportunities for people to socialise and engage in the Canberra community.
A Positive Images Strategy to outline how we will work with community, education and media groups to promote positive images.
A register of individuals and agencies who provide disability awareness and discrimination training in the ACT.
Guidance to ACT Government employees to ensure that events and communications are accessible and inclusive.
A Disability Information Strategy outlining how Disability ACT will work with the community to improve access to information about self help resources, supports, services, research, inclusive community groups, activities and events.
A concept for a ‘no wrong door scheme’ whereby people can more easily access and share personal information to receive quality care.
An Access Resource Guide which provides practical tips and online resources to assist with increasing understanding of the barriers that confront people with disability and provides simple strategies to be more inclusive and human rights compliant.
Workforce Directions 2010-2014 - a workforce strategy for the ACT Disability Sector.

Further information about Future Directions : Towards Challenge 2014 can be found at http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/disability_act/sgg.

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ACT Disability Policy Framework 2009-2014

ACT Disability Policy Framework 2009-2014
The ACT Government is updating its policy framework to improve outcomes and opportunities for Canberrans who have a disability.

Review of the Role of Government as a Provider of Disability Services

The Review of the Role of Government focused on the strategic priorities that need to be considered in the delivery of disability services over the next 5-7 years. Through a very comprehensive consultation process with a wide range of stakeholders, the Review has delivered a set of 12 recommendations that, together with the recommendations from the Evaluation of Future Directions, continue to bring us closer in reaching the aspirations articulated in Challenge 2014.

Final Think Tank Report [PDF 189KB]
Progress Report on Think Tank Recommendations [RTF 119KB]
Progress Report on Think Tank Recommendations [PDF 55KB]

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Mid-term External Evaluation of Future Directions

CSD Response to Recommendation of the Evaluation of Future Directions [PDF 91KB]

Evaluation of Local Area Coordination

Local Area Coordination - ACT External Evaluation Summary Report 2007 [RTF 14MB]
Local Area Coordination - ACT External Evaluation Summary Report 2007 [PDF 975KB]

Precis of Disability Funding

Future Pathways Guide

Future Pathways Guide (assist school leavers with information about services and transition planning

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Guidelines and procedures manual for the support of people with disabilities requiring hospital treatment (1 December 2006)

This Guidelines and Procedures Manual aims to ensure that people with a disability understand what will happen during hospitalisation and that appropriate supports are in place throughout the whole process.

Guidelines and procedures manual for the support of people with disabilities requiring hospital treatment [PDF 368KB] (1 December 2006)

Future Directions: a framework for the ACT 2004-2008 [RTF 566KB] launched 3 September 2004
Challenge 2014: a ten year vision for disability in the ACT [PDF 2.2MB] launched 3 September 2004

Public Consultation and Forums Access Guidelines [RTF 252KB] (Version 2, April 2005)
Access to Government Audit Kit [RTF 85KB]
Access to Government Audit Kit [PDF 264KB]

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Information Sheets

Adult respite services - Disability ACT [PDF 50KB]
Children and young people's respite services - Disability ACT [PDF 42KB]
Disability ACT [PDF 41KB]
Disability ACT: Sector Development and Support [PDF 51KB]
Disability ACT: Policy and Planning [PDF 40KB]
Disability ACT: Individual Support Services [PDF 41KB]
Funding Rounds [RTF 164KB] | Funding Rounds [PDF 19KB]
ITAS Information Sheet [PDF 61KB]

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Reports

Access to Government Strategy Report 2006

In July 2003 the ACT Government launched its Access to ACT Government Strategy. This Strategy was an innitiative of the ACT Disability Advisory Council, and completed in collaboration with Disability ACT, Community Services Directorate (CSD). This whole of government evaluation report covers the period from the Strategy's launch in July 2003 to June 2006.

Access to Government Strategy Report 2006 [RTF 1,837KB]
Access to Government Strategy Report 2006 [PDF 228KB]

Blueprint for the Future

A Blueprint for the Future: developing future directions in service delivery to better support community employment participation of people having a disability in the ACT S & S consultants, June 2005. "This is an independent report produced by S & S Consultants. Disability ACT takes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained therein."

Blue Print for the Future [RTF 1,013KB]
Blue Print for the Future [PDF 123KB]

Appendix 1: Service Evaluation Framework [RTF 85KB]
Appendix 1: Service Evaluation Framework [PDF 50KB]

Appendix 2: List of Services [RTF 68KB]
Appendix 2: List of Services [PDF 29KB]

Appendix 3: List of Programs [RTF 270KB]
Appendix 3: List of Programs [PDF 159KB]

Appendix 4: Documentation - Consultation, written feedback and individual stories [RTF 164KB]
Appendix 4: Documentation - Consultation, written feedback and individual stories [PDF 99KB]

Appendix 5: Creating a service atlas [RTF 829KB]
Appendix 5: Creating a service atlas [PDF 2.2MB]

Follow up Report - Models and Options for Day Services - A New Approach to Individual Support Packages: Implementation Plan, prepared by Sam Page, February 2005 [RTF 855KB]
Follow Up Report - Models and Options for Day Services - A New Approach to Individual Support Packages: Implementation Plan, prepared by Sam Page, February 2005 [PDF 42KB]