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Applying for Transition to Independent Living Allowance Application process  You need a caseworker to apply for TILA. This applies if you remain living with a carer or if you move out to your own place.  Your caseworker will help you apply for TILA. They will:  work with you on either doing a new or updating a current …

The Consultation process Purpose The Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) sought information about the needs of parents and immediate family planning for the future care and support of a person with disability. Information collated from this consultation …

5. Questions for consultation The questions below are presented as a guide, and respondents should feel free to make additional comments or observations.   No. Questions 1 Are the key areas of well-being for children and young people identified the right ones to focus on? If not, what additional areas should be taken …

Strengthening the National Disability Insurance Scheme This Budget provides a total of $175.4 million over 4 years from 2025–26 to further safeguard the integrity of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and support people with disability. Over the past few years, the Australian Government’s significant …

Reform of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Program This Budget provides a total of $364.5 million over 5 years from 2024–25 to reform the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program. A further $150 million has been committed annually from 2029–30 to provide the supports on an ongoing …

Executive summary "When it comes to succession planning for our son, the only certainty we have at present is the fact we are going to grow old and in our declining years our son is going to become more and more vulnerable." The Australian Government's Discussion Paper on Succession Planning for Carers and its request …

Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) report: Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (the Committee’s) second …

… providing an incentive to learn for the benefit of the individual and the organisation. There is, however, an important distinction between a skill and … providing an incentive to learn for the benefit of the individual and the organisation. There is, however, an important distinction between a skill and …

Acronyms AASW Australian Association of Social Workers AR Action Research ARC Action Research Committee (for Reconnect) CaLD Culturally and Linguistically Diverse FaHCSIA Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs GLBTI Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex HOME Advice Household …

… or young person's support by a government authority or non-government organisation. The carer is registered, licensed or approved as a foster parent by an authorised department or non-government organisation. Individualised plan A care plan developed to facilitate care … or young person's support by a government authority or non-government organisation. The carer is registered, licensed or approved as a foster …