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Whole of DepartmentFor a comprehensive list please visit Whole of Department Latest Publications: DHCS Annual Report 2007 - 2008 Community Partners News and Information - Chronicle Reconciliation Action Plan for the Year 2009-10Reconciliation Action Plan for the Year 2009-10 DHCS Small Business Services Charter Australia Statutory Declaration The Red Tape ReviewThe Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services engaged MinterEllison Consulting to review administrative and regulatory requirements that apply to non-profit organisations in the ACT. The aim of the Review was to identify any areas of unnecessary compliance burden that may be modified, reduced or removed to assist the efficiency and viability of the non-profit sector in the ACT. The Report of the Review of Administrative Requirements of Non-profit Organisations in the ACT 2008 and the ACT Government's response to the report is now available. Report of the Review of Administrative Requirements of Non-profit Organisations in the ACT 2008 Collective AgreementInformation Statement for Employees-Collective Agreements Collective Agreement 2007-2010 Disability ACTFor a comprehensive list please visit Disability ACT Publications Meet the Director ReportLatest Meet the Director Report Access to Government Strategy Report 2006In 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, Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (DHCS). 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 Community partners in disability: the newsletter of disability ACT (quarterly update) 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. Housing & Community ServicesFor a comprehensive list please visit Housing and Community Services Publications Latest Publications: 2008 Internal Client Satisfaction2008 Internal Client Satisfaction 1.32KB Finding their way Home(this research is jointly funded by the Australian Government under the Supported Accommodation and Assistance Program (SAAP) and the ACT Government)Finding their way home: Children's experience of homelessness Changes to ACT Public Housing PolicyOn 20 April 2007, the ACT Government announced changes to the public housing policy aimed at reducing the pressure on waiting lists and further ensuring public housing is targeted at Canberrans most in need. The changes are detailed in the media releases attached below. Tenants with any enquiries about these changes can telephone 133427. Housing changes assist those most in need Shorter waiting times for Public Housing Breaking the Cycle - The ACT Homelessness StrategyBreaking the Cycle - The ACT Homelessness Strategy Annual Progress Report SAAP V Bilateral Agreement ACT Ministerial Housing Consumer Forum and Housing SummitKey messages from the Consumer Forum and Housing Summit are attached for your information. These messages capture the major discussion points and reflect the many views of participants. Messages have been provided in a format that captures in summary the voices, views and perspectives of participants. The report back of issues and solutions from the Consumer Forum is also available to read in conjunction with this document and provides the key outcomes as described by tenants who participated in the Forum. Raising the Standard Added 10.03.06 Information Papers ACT MINISTERIAL HOUSING CONSUMER FORUM COMMUNITY HOUSING DISCUSSION PAPER MINISTERS HOUSING ADVISORY FORUM Minister’s Housing Advisory Forum Housing for People with a Disability Discussion Paper Minister’s Housing Advisory Forum Complaint and Review Processes in Social Housing Discussion Paper First Progress Report on the Implementation of Breaking the Cycle - The ACT Homelessness Strategy for the Period July 2004 - June 2005 Therapy ACTFor a comprehensive list please visit Therapy ACT Publications Latest Publications: Therapy ACT Speech Pathology and Physiotherapy Drop-in Clinic Timetable – 2007 Children, Youth and Family SupportFor a comprehensive list please visit Office for Children, Youth and Family Support Publications Latest Publications: They’ve gotta listen - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Young People in Out of Home CareIn August 2004, the ACT Government developed an Implementation Strategy which responded to The Territory as Parent Report: A Review of the Safety of Children in Care of ACT and the ACT Child Protection Management (“Vardon”) Report. This outlined a 2-3 year reform program for the care and protection of children and young people, their families and carers in the ACT. A key goal of the implementation strategy was to ‘Improve service responses for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and their families’ and to ‘Strengthen participation of children and young people in decision-making that affects their lives’. The following report is based on research produced responding to key goals of the implementation strategy. The Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services has responded to this research paper which is also available for viewing. They've Gotta Listen report DHCS Response - They've Gotta Listen Report Bimberi Youth Justice Centre - HandbookBimberi Handbook - A Young Person's Guide to Bimberi Youth Justice Centre Keeping Children and Young People SafeThe new provision in relation to Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect have been included in the Children and Young People Act 2008 and these commence from 27 October 2008. The booklet Keeping Children and Young People Safe explaining the responsibilities and processes for reporting child abuse and neglect in the ACT, has also been revised to reflect the amendments to the Act and is available here as a draft. Hard copies of the new publication will be available in due course, please contact Learning and Community Education on 62071382 for more infromation about obtaining a copy when it becomes available. Keeping Children and Young People Safe News and Information brochure Children and Young People Bill 2008The Children and Young People Bill 2008 The Bill proposes significant reform to the law relating to children and young people in the Territory, particularly in the areas of care and protection, youth justice, the regulation of childcare services and employment. The Bill will replace the Children and Young People Act 1999. The Bill has been informed by a comprehensive review of the 1999 Act. Key Findings ReportReport on key findings from the Review of the Adoption ACT 1993 Young People's Plan 2007 -08Young People's Plan 2004-08 Progress Report Vocational Employment StrategyACT Disability, Housing and Community Services (DHCS) has terrific opportunities for social workers and psychologists to work with children and young people. The vocational employment strategy (VES) For more information contact the DHCS Human Resource manager on 6205 0081 or the manager Care and Protection on 6207 1075. New Youth Detention CentreNews and information on the ACT's new Youth Detention Centre Schools as CommunitiesREPORT ON KEY FINDINGS from the REVIEW of THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 Discussion Paper Review of the Children and Young People Act 1999 Multicultural, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander AffairsFor a comprehensive list please visit Multicultural, Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderAffairs Publications Latest Publications: Draft Multicultural Strategy 2009-2012 Results of the 2008 Multicultural Festival Spectator SurveyResults of the 2008 Multicultural Festival Spectator Survey Multicultural Affairs Work Experience and Support Program Policy ACT Multicultural Strategy Facing Up to Racism: A Strategic Plan Addressing Racism and Unfair Discrimination 2004- 2008 A social and demographic profile of multicultural people in Canberra Framework for a Multicultural Australian Capital Territory 2001-2005 Working with interpreters booklet Women, Ageing and CommunityPortable Long Service Leave Scheme for the ACT Community SectorIn 2008 the ACT Government committed to introducing a Portable Long Service Leave Scheme for the ACT Community Sector by June 2010. The Scheme will allow for community sector workers to transfer long service leave entitlements as they change employers within the sector. It is anticipated that the community sector scheme will increase retention of workers in the community sector. The Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services engaged Urbis to undertake a consultation process with the community sector and DeeDeeRa Actuaries to undertake an Actuarial Study on the ACT Community Sector. These reports will inform the attributes and scope of the Scheme. For the purpose of providing the community with background and scope of the Scheme the Minister for Community Services has released the two reports. ACT Community Sector Long Service Leave Scheme - Actuarial Report ACT Portable Long Service Leave Scheme Third Progress ReportThis is the third and final report on the implementation of the Caring for Carers in the ACT - A Plan for Action 2004-07. The report outlines the initiatives undertaken against the actions for the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2007 completing the life of the plan. While all actions have been completed there are some initiatives that will continue to have an impact on the lives of carers as they are sustainable and/or have long term funding attached to them. The reporting on those initiatives will be included in the new model developed to implement the principles of the Caring for Carers Policy. It reports progress made during 2006-07 and provides an overview of the key initiatives that are being undertaken across the ACT Government. This Report builds and extends the work that progressed the actions from the First and Second Progress Reports. Third and Final Progress Report Review of the Action PlanThe Action Plan also commits to reviewing the plan. The Allen Consulting Group were engaged by the Department to conduct a review on the Action Plan. The final report is entitled Caring for Cares Review and Future Model. Caring for Carers Review and Future Model Government Response to the Review of the Action PlanThe ACT Government has provided a response to the recommendations of the review, Caring for Cares Review and Future Model, of the Action Plan. Review of Philanthropy in the ACTThe Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services engaged Urbis to undertake a review of the nature and extent of philanthropic giving in the ACT, with the aim of identifying its adequacy, trends, impediments and opportunities for growth. The Report of the Review of Philanthropy in the Australian Capital Territory and the ACT Government's response to the report are now available. Report of the Review of Philanthropy in the Australian Capital Territory The Red Tape ReviewThe Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services engaged MinterEllison Consulting to review administrative and regulatory requirements that apply to non-profit organisations in the ACT. The aim of the Review was to identify any areas of unnecessary compliance burden that may be modified, reduced or removed to assist the efficiency and viability of the non-profit sector in the ACT. The Report of the Review of Administrative Requirements of Non-profit Organisations in the ACT 2008 and the ACT Government's response to the report is now available. Report of the Review of Administrative Requirements of Non-profit Organisations in the ACT 2008 Your Guide to Engaging with the CommunityCommunity Engagement Manual for ACT Government engagement officers Brochure snapshot of the Community Engagement Manual The Social Compact Community Sector Funding Policy Honouring Our Local Women Publication Vardon ImplementationVardon Implementation Documents Third Six-Month Status Report on the Implementation of the Government Response to the Recommend of The Territory as Parent. Review of the Safety of Children in Care in the ACT and of ACT Child Protection Management Third Six-Month Status Report on the Implementation of the Government Response to the Recommendations of the: The Territory's Children: Ensuring safety and quality care for children and young people Report on the Audit and Case Review Second six-month Status Report on the implementation of the Territory's as Parent: Review of the Safety of Children in Care in the ACT and of ACT Child Protection Management Second six-month Status Report on the implementation of the The Territory's Children: Ensuring safety and quality care for children and young people. Report on the Audit and Case Review First six-month Status Report on the implementation of 'The Territory as Parent: Review of the Safety of Children in Care in the ACT and of ACT Child Protection Management' A Position Paper: for a Proposed commissioner for children and Young People The Territory as Parent - Review of the safety of children in care in the ACT and of ACT Child Protection Management Media Release - Child Protection Report Release ACT GOVERNMENT ACTS SWIFTLY IN RESPONSE TO CHILD PROTECTION REPORT Media Release Reports: Commissioner for Children and Young People Community RecoveryRecovering from the 2003 Canberra bushfires: A work in progress Bushfires and the Bush Capital - A Guide for the ACT Whole of ACT GovernmentReview of Statutory Oversight and Community Advocacy Agencies ACT Government Captions Policy ACT Government Cabinet Handbook 2005 Australian GovernmentOvercoming Indigenous Disadvantage Latest publications from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Latest publications from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Latest publications from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Latest publications from the Australian Institute of Family Studies Latest publications from the Australian Institute of Criminology Latest publications from the Social Policy Research Centre Latest publications from the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling |
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