Support to meet the needs of people with disability

What the reforms mean for people with disability

DisabilityCare Australia could mean the difference between assistance to shower every day for someone with a spinal injury, rather than only a couple of times a week. It could mean a correctly fitting wheelchair for a child, rather than one that makes living with disability even harder as they grow and wait years for a new one.

Working with and for people with disability

People with significant and permanent disability, supported by their families and carers as appropriate, will work with DisabilityCare Australia to develop their own personal plan that meets their needs and supports their life goals. They will have greater choice and control over the supports they receive.

Personalised support

DisabilityCare Australia will work with people with disability to:

• discuss individual goals and support needs
• help develop a personal plan
• consider the supports needed to strengthen family and informal caring arrangements
• organise and coordinate support as requested
• connect to mainstream services and community support

Other people with disability who require some assistance will be supported to access relevant government and community services in their area.