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Access and inclusion plans
- Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2014 to 2018
- Our vision - Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
- Disability access and inclusion context
- South Australians living with disability
- Departmental profile - staff with disability
- Disability Access and Inclusion Plan outcomes
- Outcome 1: inclusive and accessible communities
- Outcome 2: economic security and employment
- Outcome 3: rights protection, justice and legislation
- Outcome 4: personal and community support
- Outcome 5: learning and skills
- Outcome 6: health and wellbeing
- Disability Access and Inclusion Plan development and implementation
- ASSIST Therapy Services
- Child and Youth Services
- Exceptional Needs Unit
- Moving On Program
- Office of the Senior Practitioner
Outcome 3: rights protection, justice and legislation
People with disability have their rights upheld, promoted and protected.
Action 1: Collaborate on a major across-government review of screening arrangements related to staff and volunteers in the disability sector.
- Lead responsibility: Disability SA
- Timeframe: 30 June 2015
- Measurable target: Proactively participate on the review to ensure the best interests of vulnerable people with disability are upheld.
Action 2: Implement the suite of policy directives on restrictive practices across Disability Services.
- Lead responsibility: Disability Services
- Timeframe: 30 June 2015
- Measurable target: Full implementation of the suite of policy directives.
Action 3: Review client practices in dementia day programs to identify if any are deemed 'restrictive' and develop procedures or guidelines for best practice.
- Lead responsibility: Domiciliary Care
- Timeframe: 30 June 2015
- Measurable target: Restrictive practices, where used, are administered appropriately, according to best practice described in procedures or guidelines.
Action 4: Provide clients with information and undertake staff training on the new South Australian Advance Care Directives Act 2013 and update related resources.
- Lead responsibility: Domiciliary Care
- Timeframe: 31 December 2014
- Measurable target: Client Services Area team staff provided with a training session. Resources are updated. Clients are advised of the new Act through appropriate mechanisms.
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Disability SA
Phone: +61 8 8415 4250
Email: dcsi.disabilitysa@sa.gov.au