Self Directed Funding for People With a Disability
‘Benefits and Challenges’
Friday 27 November 2009
Forum overview
There have been some changes to the Victorian Disability sector which include;
- The State Disability Plan 2002 – 2012
- Disability Act 2006
- Victorian Disability Quality Framework & the associated ‘outcome standards’
This has meant change for the sector in both the reorientation of services and self directed funding / approaches. This has created opportunities to strengthen the sector as well as created challenges in the provision of service to people with disabilities.
This forum aims to explored both the benefits and challenges associated with self directed funding from diverse perspectives.
Presentations
The following presentations from the forum are available to view or download.
- Arthur Rogers; Executive Director Disability Services Division, Department of Human Services
- Professor Christine Bigby; School of Social Work & Social Policy, LaTrobe University
- David Glazebrook; CEO Impact Services
- Dr. George Taleporos; Coordinator of Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS)
- Carolyn Gallagher and John Theo; AQA Victoria
