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Submitted By Editor - 6-July-2007 7:44 pm
As of 1 July 2007 the Victorian Government will introduce a mandatory background check on all people working with children. This will include Volunteers and Employed people and will be phased in gradually over the next five years. In relation to Attendant Carers, checks will need to be submitted from 1 July 2007 until the 30 June 2008. |
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What is National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) |
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Submitted By Editor - 22-October-2012 5:49 pm
Quite simply, an NDIS will make it possible for people with significant and permanent disability in the first stage locations to get the necessary care and support they require. |
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Carer Adjustment Payment |
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Submitted By bthill - 11-October-2007 2:29 pm
The Carer Adjustment Payment is a one-off, non-taxable payment to assist families to adjust following a catastrophic event where a child aged 0-6 years is diagnosed with a severe illness, medical condition or a major disability. |
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Grant for Spinal Cord Injury Research |
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Submitted By bthill - 4-October-2007 2:25 pm
A Winston Churchill Trust will enable Austin Health's Director of Rehabilitation Sciences Professor Mary Galea a "Travelling Fellowship" to investigate active rehabilitation programs for people living with spinal cord injuries. |
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