Disability Service Providers
Information on this page:
- Disability Act 2006
- Policy and Guidelines
- Notice, statements and forms
- Information sheets and videos
Disability Act 2006
Disability Act 2006 - a guide for disability service providers outlines the major areas of the Act and provides key points for disability service providers.
Policy and Guidelines
Policies and guidelines have been either updated or created in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Act:
- Access Policy
- Better Services, better outcomes, stronger communities – The Quality Framework for Disability Services in Victoria
- Guidelines for setting and collection of Residential Charges – Community Service Organisations
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Policy and information manual
- Provision of Information Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Planning Policy
- Registration of Disability Service Providers – Policy Statement
Department-managed Residential Services Residential Charges Policy - Long Term Accommodation and Facility-based respite (Word 150.0 kb)- Residential Treatment Facilities Implementation Guide
- Restrictive Interventions Implementation Guide
- Rights and Accountability: Management of Money Policy
- Strengthening Rights in Residential Services Policy
- Supervised Treatment Orders Implementation Guide
Notices, statements and forms
The Disability Act 2006 requires that specific information is provided to people using disability services. The policies developed by Disability Services Division to support the Act also include information requirements that may be in the form of notices, statement or forms. The following links provide access to the notices, statement and forms which have been developed. Please note this list is currently not complete and is being further developed.
- Residential statement
- Residential Notices (CRU movement guidelines)
- Complaints brochure
- About the disability services you get - Section 89 template (in the Policy and Information Manual)
Information sheets and videos
Information sheets have been developed in key areas of the Act, to provide an overview and some frequently asked questions.
Video - About the Disability Act 2006 (DVD) provides a snapshot of key areas of the Act.