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Hear from former graduates Rachel (2021 graduate, generalist pathway)  Rachel   As a person with disability, I was anxious about taking the next step after finishing my studies, but DSS stood out as an organisation that values diversity. Since starting with the department, I have been amazed at the level of support …

At-risk Young People on Income Support The Priority Investment Approach is a new way of looking at the welfare system. The Priority Investment Approach is a new way of looking at the welfare system. It uses data analysis to provide insights into how the system is working and uses those insights to find innovative ways …

Our diverse and inclusive workforce Our commitment   We are committed to:   fostering inclusive and supportive work environments   increasing the diverse representation of employees within the department   building good working relationships to drive our portfolio initiatives.   We strive to provide a workplace for …

… NDIS confusing and frustrating, with some people saying they missed the supports offered under state and territory systems, particularly active case … website) of the review and what the Government will do . The Government supports or supports in principle all 29 recommendations made in the review report. The …

… a contemporary and streamlined framework to facilitate funding for supports and services that will assist all people with disability regardless … to service providers who are funded to deliver disability services and supports through existing and new programs funded by the Department of Social … The Code applies to all providers and workers delivering disability supports and services funded by the Australian Government. Services may …

Financial contributions by prospective adoptive parents About financial contributions  A  contribution  is an amount of money required by the country of origin when an application for adoption is made. Contributions are intended to support the development of child protection or adoption services in the country of …

Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan: Recommendation report on programs to best support diverse cohorts How peer support can help Summary report Wed, 2023-02-08 12:00 Early childhood … How peer support can help Summary report … Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan: Recommendation report on programs to best support …

Payment by Outcomes Trials How it works The government has committed $15.7 million from 2019-20 to 2026-27 to co-develop, implement and evaluate 3 PBO Trials in the social services sector.   PBO is a form of social impact investing (SII) contract, between a funder and service provider. In the PBO Trials, the contract …

Leaving care plans About leaving care plans  A leaving care plan is also called a transition from care plan. The young person and their caseworker develop the plan. This is usually when the young person turns 15 years of age. The plan helps them transition from out-of-home care to independence.  Each plan is different …

… of accessing their own records. We need coordinated efforts to improve the supports available to meet ongoing needs. To begin with, the government is … age.  All governments need to come together for us to strengthen the supports available and to do better by mothers and adopted people and …