Strengthening Individualised Planning and Support
Since the launch of the State Disability Plan in 2002, Victoria has been gradually moving toward a service system that is more focused on individualised responses and approaches.
For more information about why the Strengthening Individualised Planning and Support Project was developed and what it will achieve visit the Project background page.
Information on this page:
- Changes to Individual Support Packages
- Next steps
- How you can keep informed
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- Information sheets for disability services providers
- Information sheets for current individualised support package recipients
- Individual Support Packages frequently asked questions
- Who to contact
Changes to Individual Support Packages
There are specific changes for service users and service providers from 1 July 2008.
For information about what these changes are visit Changes to Individual Support Packages.
Next steps
The next steps in this gradual change will consider how to further individualise disability supports while maintaining a strong and sustainable service provider sector.
For more information visit the Next steps page.
How you can keep informed
Information sheets have been developed to provide regular updates on the general approach to strengthening individualised planning and support.
Information sheets for disability service providers
Strengthening Individualised Planning and Support - Enhancements commencing 1 July 2008 (PDF 31.5 kb)
Strengthening Individualised Planning and Support - Enhancements commencing 1 July 2008 (Word 103.0 kb)
- Streamlining Individualised Support Packages - What it means for disability service providers (PDF 19.7 kb)
- Streamlining Individualised Support Packages - What it means for disability service providers (Word 72.0 kb)
- Strengthening Individualised Planning and Support in Day Services Information Sheet No 1 for Service Providers (PDF 67.1 kb)
- Strengthening Individualised Planning and Support in Day Services Information Sheet No 1 for Service Providers (Word 81.0 kb)
- Strengthening Resource Allocation to Individuals Information Sheet No 1 (PDF 28.0 kb)
- Strengthening Resource Allocation to Individuals Information Sheet No 1 (Word 74.0 kb)
- Flexible Support Package and Outreach Support Review Outcomes and Next Steps Information Sheet No 1 (PDF 67.8 kb)
- Flexible Support Package and Outreach Support Review Outcomes and Next Steps Information Sheet No 1 (Word 96.0 kb)
- Funding Administration Arrangements for Individual Support Packages (PDF 35.9 kb)
- Funding Administration Arrangements for Individual Support Packages (Word 101.0 kb)
Information sheets for current individualised support package recipients
- Streamlining Individualised Support Packages - What it means for current individualised support package recipients (PDF 35.6 kb)
- Streamlining Individualised Support Packages - What it means for current individualised support package recipients (Word 108.0 kb)
Individual Support Package frequently asked questions
If you have further questions about individual support packages, you may find the answers on our frequently asked questions webpage.
Who to contact
For people with a disability and their families
The Disability Intake and Response Team is the key point of contact for people with a disability and their families.
This service will connect you to your regional office and is available during business hours, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on 1800 783 783 or TTY 1800 008 149.
For disability service providers
Contact your regional Departmental Program and Service Advisor.
For general enquiries and to request materials in other languages or formats
Telephone 1300 650 172 or TTY 9096 0133 or email: disability.services@dhs.vic.gov.au.