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Toolkit: Ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Thursday 8th June, 2023
This toolkit presents the benefits of ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OP-CRPD), answers questions on its content and application, and provides a simplified version of
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Charter Of Rights For Parents And Carers With Disabilities Involved With Child Protection In Victoria

Department Health and Human Services
Friday 10th February, 2023

The Charter aims to improve outcomes for parents and carers with disabilities who come into contact with Child Protection in Victoria. The Charter recognises that parents and carers have the…

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Disability Inclusion Profile: Strengthening inclusion in schools

Department of Education
State of Victoria
Thursday 17th November, 2022
The Disability Inclusion Profile and surrounding process is designed to helps schools and families identify the strengths, functional needs, and educational adjustments schools can make to assist students with disability and
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Guideline: How to claim from my plan

NDIA
Wednesday 10th August, 2022

The Operational Guideline has information about how to make a claim after receiving an approved support and outlines all types of plan management (self-managed, using a registered plan manager or…

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Specialist Disability Accommodation Guidelines

NDIA
Wednesday 29th June, 2022
Different types of home and living supports will suit different people. Specialist disability accommodation has been designed to meet the needs for people living with disability who have very high
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Physical Restraint Direction Paper and Guidelines

Victoria Senior Practitioner
Tuesday 22nd February, 2022
The directions provides guidelines and standards for the use of physical restraint which must be complied with by disability service providers and registered NDIS providers as part of Victoria’s authorisation
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Guideline for appointing a nominee

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Thursday 7th April, 2022
If you’re 18 or older, you have the right to make decisions about your business with the NDIS. If you’re not able to make decisions, even with support, you
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Vehicle modifications and driving supports guideline

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Saturday 19th March, 2022
The guidelines for vehicle modifications and driving supports has recently been updated. It includes information on which modifications and supports are funded by the NDIS and the information and assessment
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National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability

Australia Department of Health
Friday 13th August, 2021
This roadmap aims to address serious health inequities faced by people with intellectual disability. It outlines how we can create a health system where people with intellectual disability are valued, respected and
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NDIS Operational Guidelines

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Thursday 29th April, 2021
Operational Guidelines are based on the NDIS Legislation and Rules. They explain what is considered, and how decisions are made based on the legislation. The new guidelines are written
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Regulated restrictive practices with children and young people with disability: Practice guide

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Thursday 15th April, 2021

This guide and the associated decision trees focus on the use of regulated restrictive practices (RRP) with children and young people aged under 18 years who are participants of the…

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Regulated Restrictive Practices Guide

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Monday 30th November, 2020
This guide explains what a restrictive practice is, assists in identifying each regulated restrictive practice and provides practice advice consistent with a positive behaviour support framework  and contemporary evidence informed
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