Direct Payments Project
Information on this page:
- Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project
- Background to the Direct Payments Project
- Definition of direct payments
- Who to contact.
Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project
Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project (PDF 977KB) (346 pages)
Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project (Word 235KB) (235 pages)
The Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project Digital Story describes how direct payments works, the benefits of direct payments and the action research approach used in the project. You can download the digital story:
Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project Digital Story (Broadband version, Windows Media 8.86 MB) (4 minutes)- Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project Digital Story (Dial-up version, Windows Media 2.76 MB) (4 minutes)
The transcript of the voiceover in the digital story is also available to download:
- Direct Payments Digital Story Transcript (PDF 467KB) (6 pages)
- Direct Payments Digital Story Transcript (Word 632KB) (6 pages)
The evaluation made a number of recommendations which have been considered by the department including:
- a further trial expanding the availability of direct payments to 100 people with a disability
- a project to develop and trial direct employment of staff by direct payments users
- support for people with a disability, planners and disability service providers in their respective roles.
The statement from the Executive Director, Disability Services, which outlines the department's commitment to the recommendations of the evaluation, is available to download:
- Statement on the Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project (PDF 121KB) (1 page)
- Statement on the Evaluation of the Direct Payments Project (Word 132KB) (1 page)
Background to the Direct Payments Project
The Direct Payments Project developed and trialled direct payments in partnership with a group of people with a disability, families and carers in Southern Metropolitan Region, known as the Direct Payments Consultants Group.
A description of the project, information about the Direct Payments Consultants Group and updates on the progress of the project, are available:
- Direct Payments Project (PDF 29 KB) (2 pages)
- Direct Payments Project (Word 62 KB) (2 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Consultants Group (PDF 174 KB) (6 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Consultants Group (Word 934 KB) (6 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 1 (PDF 35 KB) (4 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 1 (Word 55 KB) (4 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 2 (PDF 98 KB) (4 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 2 (Word 113 KB) (4 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 3 (PDF 79 KB) (6 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 3 (Word 481 KB) (6 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 4 (PDF 90 KB) (6 pages)
- Direct Payments Project Update 4 (Word 3,563 KB) (6 pages)
Definition of direct payments
Direct payments is the transfer of an agreed amount of funding directly to a person with a disability, a family member or carer. The person with a disability is then able to manage the selection and purchasing of supports in line with an agreed plan. Direct payments gives people with a disability flexibility and control over their supports and services.
It will be an option in the future for people with a disability to choose to administer their funding. The other options available are funding to a financial intermediary or to a service provider or a combination of options.
Who to contact
Lisa MinchinSenior Policy Advisor, Individual Funding Options
Telephone 03 9096 8262
Email Lisa.Minchin@dhs.vic.gov.au