This section includes sample policy manuals. They can be used as a base for drafting policies and procedures. Click on a Policy Manual's name to view more information including a list of downloadable documents from that policy.
Resources
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Ageing Successfully in Place - Discussion Paper The paper resulted from significant consultation with the sector, including a forum for providers at which they were invited to assess their organisations capacity to respond to the changing needs of people with disabilities as they age.
CEO Resource Manual and Appendices The CEO Resource Manual is a resource for new and existing CEOs in the disability sector in WA. This manual was produced by the Council of Regional Disability Services and compiled by Executive Officers, working in regionally based organisations in Western Australia, in collaboration with the Disability Services Commission.
Disability Support Worker Self Paced Learning Guide A self paced training resource for new support workers. Workbook- Click link to download self paced learning resource.
Everyday Lives, Everyday Communities John O'Brien, Connie Lyall OBrien, Linda Kahn and Jack Pearpont Slides and overheads from the two day workshop held in May 2010. This workshop was presented by, My Place, Perth Home Care Services, WAIFS and the DSC.
Manual: assisting service providers in using CaLD consumer perspectives A manual produced by The ETHNIC DISABILITY ADVOCACY CENTRE (EDAC) to assist service providers to pro-actively meet the recommended self-monitoring processes within the Disability Services Standards, in relation to good practice and the inclusion of people with disabilities, their families and carers from a CaLD background.
My Life, My Way Video This video explores the concept of Self Directed Services and shows how it has made a difference to individuals and communities in Western Australia.
NDIS Toolkit Brightwater has developed the NDIS toolkit to help guide individuals with disability and their support network to effectively plan for the NDIS. The toolkit is for individuals and their families; carers and guardians; as well as health and other human services professionals, and disability service providers. Funded by the Department of Communities Disability Services, the toolkit will help you register for the NDIS and prepare for your planning meeting by taking out all the guesswork.
Progress for Providers Progress for Providers is a self-assessment tool developed in the UK and Australia. The resource covers key areas of development to assist service providers to think about and plan their progress in delivering personalised services.
Realising the Potential of Volunteers The Realising the Potential of Volunteers: A Resource for Supported Accommodation Services has been developed for accommodation services working in the disability sector to assist them in establishing innovative and effective strategies for the utilisation of volunteers.
Shifting Shapes of Support Community Living Association Albany WA. Very interesting documentation of an organisations journey to person centredness and self direction, including overview of history of person centred practice.
The Hospital Stay Guideline for Hospital and Disability Service Organisations This guideline was developed by the Disability Health Network and outlines a best practice approach for disability service organisations and hospitals in managing the hospital experience of people with disability. The following two documents were created to support the implementation of the guideline.
Three Voices: A Case Study in Advancing Consumer Involvement This paper provides a practice based reflection on a program to increase service user involvement in a small non-profit recreation service for people with an intellectual disability.
