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Local support for children and families

Local support for children and families About the Children and Family Intensive Support program This program provides services that build on the strengths of families and communities. The services help people care for children within their own culture. It helps families get services they might need. It also helps …

PART C: Detailed Recommendations

… combined income above their individual self-support amounts in two age groups, 0–12 and 13–17. These percentages are based as far as possible on … non-taxable forms of income support. An example is the Disability Support Pension. While many of those on this pension are not able to work at all, and therefore will have incomes below …

Young Australian winners of the Respect Stories competition announced

… at the Start campaign. It invited young Australians between 10–14 years of age to enter a short story, poem or essay, or an illustration exploring what … at the Start campaign. It invited young Australians between 10–14 years of age to enter a short story, poem or essay, or an illustration exploring what …

Footprints in Time information for participants

Footprints in Time information for participants Acknowledgement The Footprints in Time team acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.    Aboriginal and …

November 2024 update

November 2024 update To date the project team has completed: a comprehensive desktop review Australian and international literature regarding best practice guidance for early childhood intervention to support young children with developmental concerns, delay or disability and their families broad consultations with a …

Appendix B The Model Clause

… productive capacity within the Supported Wage System. ‘Disability Support Pension’ means the Commonwealth pension scheme to provide income security for persons with a disability as … and who meet the impairment criteria test for a Disability Support Pension. (The clause does not apply to any existing employee who has a claim …

Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme interim report: Provision of hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme

… of early intervention reference packages for people aged 0 to 25 years of age.   The Australian Government considered the Committee’s recommendations … of early intervention reference packages for people aged 0 to 25 years of age.   The Australian Government considered the Committee’s recommendations …

Guiding principles for the future of supported employment

… to support options and choice for employment (e.g. Disability Support Pension, DES, NDIS).   Encourage all levels of government to support the … to support options and choice for employment (e.g. Disability Support Pension, DES, NDIS).   Encourage all levels of government to support the …

Helping young carers reach their education goals

Helping young carers reach their education goals A funding increase of almost $10 million (Opens in a new tab/window) by the Australian Government will allow Carers Australia to increase the number and value of bursaries awarded through the Young Carer Bursary Program. The Young Carer Bursary Program supports young …

Appendix A: Earlier initiatives, background to the development of new income management

… aims to increase the enrolment and regular attendance at school of school-age children whose parents are receiving a schooling requirement payment 7 by … finding that an estimated 20,000 Australian children of compulsory school age are not enrolled in school, with many others not attending regularly. … aims to increase the enrolment and regular attendance at school of school-age children whose parents are receiving a schooling requirement payment 7 by …