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Public housing, social housing, disability supported accommodation services and other acommodation-related support for Victorians most in need.
Children, families and young people
Information on programs such as Adoption, Child Protection, Placement & Support, Family Services, Family Violence, Sexual Assault, Youth Justice and Youth Services.
Disability
Financial assistance, accommodation options, community involvment and other supports and services for people with a disability, their families and carers.
Financial Support
Information on a range of financial supports and benefits, including concessions, available for eligible Victorians.
Your Rights
The rights of those receiving services, privacy, making complaints, giving feedback and access to information on offices helping to protect rights.
Applying for Documents & Records
Access personal and family information about Wardship and Adoption, and counselling to access Donor Conception in Victoria. Access to other records held by DHS through Freedom of Information.
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Latest News and Events
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Supporting decision making
Thursday 09 February 2012Supporting Decision Making is a guide based on seven decision making principles, and has been developed for use by disability service providers and their staff, and other supporters, to create an environment where people with a disability can make decisions to the extent that they are able.
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Individual Support Package Handbook review
Tuesday 07 February 2012The Individual Support Package Handbook will be reviewed during 2012. We would like to know your thoughts.
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Action Plan Consultation Framework - Addressing Violence against Women and their Children
Sunday 22 January 2012The Victorian Government is developing a three year Action Plan to address all forms of violence against women and their children.
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$12.3 million in Engage! grants
Wednesday 21 December 2011
More than 100 youth service providers, local government and not-for-profit organisations recently received a share in $12.3 million Engage! funding.
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Evaluation of the Direct Employment Project - Disability Services
Monday 12 December 2011The reports into the evaluation of the Direct Employment Project and the department's response have been released.
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Your privacy
The Department of Human Services is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information which we and our funded service partners handle. Personal information is information which directly or indirectly identifies a person.
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