- Disability Services

FACS Localisation

Delegates and PSA officers including the General Secretary met with the Department on Monday 29 April 2013 to consult about the creation of the new 15 FACS Districts across NSW. The Department has advised that the interim District Directors are required to submit their proposed District structures for consideration of FACS by 30 April 2013. Despite numerous requests FACS has still not provided the PSA…

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NDIS update for members

Hunter trial commences The trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) commenced on Monday, 1 July 2013. In NSW this trial will be in the Hunter region, across the three Local Government Areas (LGA) of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland. The trial is being run by the Hunter Launch Agency, a private agency owned by the Federal government under the title of Disability Care…

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Localisation Meetings Statewide August 2013

Thursday 1 August 2013 Location: Albury - Community Services Offices, Conference Room 553 Smollott Street Albury Time: 12 - 1pm Attending: Michelle Mackintosh & Michelle Bogatyrov Agency & Delegate: HNSW, CS, ADHC   Location: Burwood - Railway Parade Time: 12pm - 1pm Attending: Dylan Smith & Kerrie Butson Agency & Delegate: ADAC Offices Only   Location: Parramatta - HNSW Meeting Room Level 1 Time: 12pm…

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Working With Children Check

Attention members in ADHC, Community Services and Juvenile Justice The PSA has obtained urgent legal advice in relation to the Working With Children Check. That advice is reproduced below: I am asked to advise upon three questions: Whether the onus is i on the employee to “pay” the $80.00 fee; Further, while there is concern that this may be viewed as an employee related cost…

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NSW Govt uses NDIS roll out as trojan horse for privatisation of disability services

Family and Community Services NDIS Bulletin 3 (PDF) GOVERNMENT BILL TO RAM THROUGH PRIVATISATION OF SERVICES. The NSW government has this week introduced into Parliament the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NSW Enabling) Bill that cuts critical public disability support services. No attempt was made to consult with unions prior to its introduction. The Bill, if passed, may allow for the compulsory forced transfer of ADHC…

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