Disability, Employment and Carers Group

Publications Title

A Guide to Good Practice Wage Determination
Application Information for the Better Start for Children with Disability initiative
Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres: General information
Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres: Frequently Asked Questions
Autism Spectrum Disorders Website - General information
Better Start Initiative (BSI) Operational Guidelines June 2011 Early Intervention Service Provider Panel
BSWAT – Easy English booklet about the Australian Human Rights Exemption Decision
Commonwealth Disability Strategy (2000)
Consumer Training and Support Products
Corporate Governance Handbook for Company Directors and Committee Members 2nd Edition
Disability Funding Agreements: Accessible Communities Initiative - Program Guidelines
Disability Funding Agreements: Disability Employment Assistance
Disability Funding Agreements: Extension of Outside School Hours Care for Children with Disability Program - Program guidelines Part A
Disability Services Standards – also in audio tape, CD Rom, Easy English, pictorial English, Braille, 14 community languages
Early Intervention Service Provider Panel: Application form
Early Intervention Service Provider Panel: Application Guidelines
Early Intervention Service Provider Panel: Operational Guidelines
Fact Sheets: Fair Treatment for all Australians - the basis of our laws about disability discrimination
Fact Sheets: Fair Treatment for all Australians
Fact Sheets: MyTime Peer Support Groups for Parents of Young Children with Disability
Fact Sheets: Respite Support for Carers of Young People with a Severe or Profound Disability
Fact Sheets: What is a Disability?
Fact Sheets: Young Carers Respite and Information Services
Family Relationship Services for Carers brochure
Future Wage Setting Arrangements in Supported Employment: a Discussion Guide
Future Wage Setting Arrangements in Supported Employment – feedback from People with Disability in Plain English and Easy English
Future Wage Setting Arrangements in Supported Employment – feedback from other stakeholders
Guide to the Revised List of Recognised Disabilities
Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) - Access Payment guide and application form
Model Trust Deed for Special Disability Trusts
National Disability Advocacy Program Quality Improvement Toolkit
National Standards for Disability Services – including supporting documents
Planning for the future: People with Disability booklets
Quality Strategy Toolikit for Australian Disability Enterprises and Disability Employment Services
Respite Support for Carers of Young People with Severe or Profound Disability Activity guidelines Part A, B and C
SAIF - Fact sheets
Special Benefit (DSS website)
Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund (SAIF) - Program Guidelines
The Future of Wage Setting in Supported Employment Easy English Discussion Guide
Young Carers Brochures: Are you a young carer?
Young Carers Brochures: Primary school teachers resource
Young Carers Brochures: Secondary school teachers resource
Young Carers Brochures: Supporting families, supporting young carers
Young Carers Brochures: Who cares? We do
Young Carers Guidelines Parts A, B, C

Disability Employment Services

The DES program will be changing from 1 July 2018. The guidelines below are current to 30 June 2018 followed by the draft guidelines that take effect from 1 July 2018.

DES Applying for the Employment Assistance Fund - DES and JSA Provider Guidelines
DES Assisting Job Seekers/Participants in Crisis
DES Comprehensive Compliance Assessments and Compliance Activities Guideline
DES Concurrent Programmes Supporting Document
DES Contacts Guidelines
DES Criminal Records Checks Guidelines
DES Direct Registration Guidelines
DES Direct Registration Form
DES Disability Employment Services Wage Subsidy Scheme Guidelines
DES Disability Employment Services Wage Subsidy Scheme Supporting Document
DES Disability Employment Services Deed
DES Disability Management Service Participants Not Receiving Income Support Guidelines
DES Disability Management Service - Special Class Clients Guidelines
DES Disability Support Pension recipients under 35 years Guidelines
DES Documentary Evidence for Claims for Payment Guidelines
DES DSP Recipients (Compulsory Requirements) Fact Sheet
DES Eligibility, Referral and Commencement Guidelines
DES Eligible School Leaver Guidelines
DES Employer’s Guide to Disability Employment
DES Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) Supporting Document
DES Employment Services Outcomes Report
DES Employment Verification (Star Ratings) Guidelines
DES Employment Verification (Star Ratings) technical information
DES Exits Supporting Document
DES Funding Level Tool Guidelines
DES Incident Management and Reporting for National Work Experience Programme Placements for Disability Employment Services Guidelines
DES Information Brochure for Disability Employment Services
DES Job in Jeopardy Assistance Guidelines
DES Job Placement and Job Placement Fee
DES Job Plans Guideline
DES Job Seeker Brochure for Disability Employment Services
DES Job Seeker Business Cards
DES Job Seeker Classification Instrument Guidelines
DES Job Seeker Compliance Framework Guideline
DES Making an Employment Services Assessment (ESAt) Appointment/ Referral - Supporting Document
DES Managing and Monitoring Job Search Guideline
DES Managing and Monitoring Participant Appointments Guideline
DES Managing PaTH Internships Guidelines
DES Managing Restart Wage Subsidies from 1 January 2017 Guideline
DES Moderate Intellectual Disability Loading Guidelines
DES Mutual Obligation Requirements Guideline
DES National Disability Recruitment Coordinator Guidelines
DES National Panel of Assessors Performance Framework Guidelines
DES National Work Experience Programme for Disability Employment Services Guidelines
DES National Work Experience Programme—information for employers
DES National Work Experience Programme—information for job seekers
DES National Work Experience Programme information sheet for Disability Employment Service providers
DES NEIS Referral and Eligibility Guideline
DES New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Concurrency with DES Guidelines
DES National Work Experience Programme information sheet for Disability Employment Service providers
DES NWEP Employer Requirements
DES NWEP Employers Infographic
DES NWEP FAQ
DES NWEP Participant reference letter
DES Ongoing Support Assessment - Supporting Document
DES Ongoing Support Assessment Allocation Guidelines
DES Ongoing Support Assessment Guidelines
DES Ongoing Support Assessments Quality Framework
DES Ongoing Support Guidelines
DES Operational Working Group, Terms of Reference
DES Outcome Guidelines
DES Outcomes Supporting Document
DES Participants in Disability Employment Services Programmes - a guide to your insurances
DES Participation in a Programme of Support Fact Sheet
DES Period of Service Guidelines
DES Program changes from 2018 – Information for employers
DES Program changes from 2018 – Information for participants
DES Program changes from 2018 – Information for providers
DES Programme Review, Programme Summary and Exits Guidelines
DES Providers Insurance Manual 2016-2017
DES Providing Disability Employment Services to Pre-release Prisoners Guidelines
DES Providing Interpreter Services Advice
DES Quality Assessment Instructions Measure 3.1 Individualised Job Plans
DES Quality Framework Advice
DES Quality Strategy Toolikit for Australian Disability Enterprises and Disability Employment Services
DES Referral for an Employment Services Assessment Guidelines
DES Relocation Assistance to Take up a Job
DES Request for an Employment Services Assessment Form
DES Requesting Employment Services Assessment/Job Capacity Assessment (ESAT/JCA) Exempt Flags to be Added or Removed from Job Seeker Records
DES Restart Guidelines - for Agreements entered into prior to 1 January 2017
DES Risk Assessment for Disability Employment Services National Work Experience Programme Guidelines
DES Seasonal Work Incentives Trial Guideline
DES Service Fee Guidelines
DES Servicing Participants with Challenging Behaviours Guidelines
DES Star Ratings
DES Star Ratings Methodology Advice
DES Supported Wage System Assessment Guidelines
DES Supported Wage System Supporting Document
DES Suspensions Supporting Document
DES Transfer by Agreement Form
DES Transfer Guidelines
DES What are the benefits of hosting a candidate in a work experience placement?
DES Work Based Personal Assistance Guidelines
DES Work for the Dole Guideline
DES Workplace Modifications Assessment Guidelines
DES Youth Mental Health Trial - Evaluation Report

Below is a list of draft guidelines effective 1 July 2018

This list may be updated to include additional guidelines prior to the commencement of the effective date.

DES Applying for EAF - DES and jobactive Provider Guidelines
DES Code of Practice
DES Contacts Guidelines
DES Criminal Records Checks Guidelines
DES Direct Registration Guidelines
DES Disability Management Service Participants Not Receiving Income Support Guidelines
DES Disability Management Service Special Class Clients Guidelines
DES Disability Support Pension recipients under 35 years Guidelines
DES Documentary Evidence for Claims for Payment Guidelines
DES Eligibility Referral and Commencement Guidelines
DES Eligible School Leaver Guidelines
DES How people access NEIS and participate in NEIS Training
DES Incident Management and Reporting for NWEP Guidelines
DES Job Plans Guidelines
DES Job Seeker Classification Instrument Guidelines
DES Managing PaTH Internship Guidelines
DES Moderate Intellectual Disability Payment Guidelines
DES National Disability Recruitment Coordinator Guidelines
DES National Work Experience Programme Guidelines
DES NEIS Concurrency with DES Guidelines
DES NPA Performance Framework Guidelines and OSA Quality Framework
DES Ongoing Support Assessment Allocation Guidelines
DES Ongoing Support Assessment Guideline
DES Ongoing Support Assessments Quality Framework
DES Ongoing Support Guidelines
DES Outcome Guidelines
DES Period of Service Guidelines
DES Program Review, Program Summary and Exits Guidelines
DES Providing Interpreter Services Guidelines
DES Providing Services to Pre-release Prisoners Guidelines
DES Quality Assessment Instructions Measure 3.1 Individualised Job Plans
DES Records Management Instructions Guidelines
DES Referral for an Employment Services Assessment Guidelines
DES Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job Guidelines
DES Restart Wage Subsidy Guidelines
DES Risk Assessment for National Work Experience Programme Guidelines
DES Seasonal Work Incentives Trial Guidelines
DES Service Fee Guidelines
DES Service Guarantee
DES Servicing Participants with Challenging Behaviours Guidelines
DES Style Guide
DES Supported Wage Systems Assessment Guidelines
DES Transfers Guidelines
DES Wage Start Subsidy Guidelines
DES Wage Subsidy Scheme Guidelines
DES Work Assist Guidelines
DES Work Based Personal Assistance Guidelines
DES Work for the Dole Guidelines
DES Workplace Modifications Assessment Guidelines

Last updated: 12 April 2018 - 4:30pm