Disability supported accommodation
Response to Disability supported accommodation: a discussion paper for the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Carers Australia and the Network of Carers Associations, October 2007)
Disability supported accommodation
Response to Disability supported accommodation: a discussion paper for the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Carers Australia and the Network of Carers Associations, October 2007)
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Increased supported accommodation has the potential to provide relief to a significant number of ageing parent carers, reassuring them that there are suitable long term options for the care of their son or daughter.
This response paper highlights the need to ensure flexibility in eligibility for the program, to link it with other support programs, and to properly manage demand and service quality using a person centred approach.