Day Services
Information on this page
- What are Day Services
- Who can get assistance
- How to get assistance
- Day Services Policy (June 2008)
- New requirements for Day Services
- Changing Days and Community Facility Redevelopment initiatives
What are day services
Day services provide adults with a disability the opportunity to enhance their independence, skills, community participation and general quality of life.
Day services can provide support to people in a range of areas such as access to further education and training, recreation and pre-employment training. The services vary enormously and meet a wide range of individual and group needs.
Who can get assistance
You may get assistance if you are over 16 years of age and meet the criteria as determined under the Disability Act 2006.
This Act is available from Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents (External link).
How to get assistance
Contact your regional Disability Intake and Response Service to find out more information about the program and how to apply.
Day Services Policy (June 2008)
The Department of Human Services has prepared a number of policy documents that specify the procedures that must be followed by disability service providers in order to meet the requirements of the Disability Act 2006, and form part of a service agreement. Further information about the Act is available from the page.
The Day Services Policy (June 2008) provides updated information on the new requirements as outlined in the Disability Act 2006 and provides guidelines for the operation of day services.
The sections of the previous ATSS Policies and Mandatory Procedures Manual not impacted by the Disability Act remain predominantly unchanged.
You can download the Day Services Policy (June 2008) in PDF and Word format:
Day Services Policy (June 2008) (PDF 140.7 kb)
Day Services Policy (June 2008) (Word 146.5 kb)Day Services Policy (June 2008) review
Further changes to the Day Services Policy (June 2008) will occur as part of a substantial review, which will reinforce the goal of inclusion and participation in the community.
The future review of the Day Services Policy (June 2008) will be the subject of extensive consultation with participants of the day services sector, parents and carers, disability service providers, peak bodies and other stakeholders.
It is anticipated that the review and update of the Day Services Policy (June 2008) will be completed within 12 months.
New requirements for Day Services
The Disability Act highlights a number of new requirements for day services that were to be implemented as of 1 July 2007.
The key policy documents relevant to the day service sector include:
- Policy and Information Manual which includes the Provision of Information Policy and Complaints Policy
- Disability Services Planning Policy
- Disability Services Access Policy
- DSR Guidelines
- The Quality Framework for Disability Services in Victoria (2007)
Changing Days and Community Facility Redevelopment initiatives
As part of the reorientation strategy for disability supports, the Government announced in the 2006-07 State Budget funding totalling $9.2 million to progress the vision and goals of the Victorian State Disability Plan 2002 - 2012 across the disability day service sector.
The Changing Days and the Community Facility Redevelopment Initiative provides opportunities for day service providers to redevelop their infrastructure and service models to align with the vision of the Victorian State Disability Plan 2002 - 2012.