joint presentation with Victoria Police on at the annual Having a “Speaking Up About Abuse” Say Conference. As the NDIS rollout continues across the state, DSC is presenting at NDIS information sessions people with disability and their family members about their continued right to make a complaint about their disability services. training session I have ever attended. Sam and Chris are an amazing and “Best interesting team.” Disability support worker who attended complaints training In 2017-18 the expansion of DSC powers through the Disability Amendment Bill 2017 is expected to include the delivery of education and information about the prevention of and best practice responses to incidents of abuse and neglect in Victorian disability services. In 2016-17, DSC distributed: 9,355 promotional items 16,552 brochures and materials 4,558 materials in plain English 1,079 materials in accessible formats 2,020 complaints handling resources Page 19: Looking to the future The Victorian Government has committed to a number of the recommendations of the Final Report of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into abuse in disability services. A number of these recommendations related to enhancing the powers and functions of the Disability Services Commissioner during the period that Victoria transitions to the NDIS. These recommendations have been included in the Disability Amendment Bill 2017 which, as at 30 June 2017, is being considered in the Victorian Parliament. To support these enhanced powers when the bill is passed, we have been expanding our workforce, updating and changing our policies and procedures and developing new partnerships to enact a stronger safeguarding framework for Victorians with a disability. The expected new powers have been noted below. Reviews of deaths in disability services DSC will be responsible for reviewing deaths that occur in Victorian disability services. Reviews will focus on identifying factors that may have contributed to the death including: health and support planning; risk management;
joint presentation with Victoria Police on “Speaking Up About Abuse” at the annual Having a Say Conference. As the NDIS rollout continues across the state, DSC is presenting at NDIS information sessions people with disability and their family members about their continued right to make a complaint about their disability services. “Best training session I have ever attended. Sam and Chris are an amazing and interesting team.” Disability support worker who attended complaints training In 2017-18 the expansion of DSC powers through the Disability Amendment Bill 2017 is expected to include the delivery of education and information about the prevention of and best practice responses to incidents of abuse and neglect in Victorian disability services. In 2016-17, DSC distributed: 9,355 promotional items 16,552 brochures and materials 4,558 materials in plain English 1,079 materials in accessible formats 2,020 complaints handling resources Page 19: Looking to the future The Victorian Government has committed to a number of the recommendations of the Final Report of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into abuse in disability services. A number of these recommendations related to enhancing the powers and functions of the Disability Services Commissioner during the period that Victoria transitions to the NDIS. These recommendations have been included in the Disability Amendment Bill 2017 which, as at 30 June 2017, is being considered in the Victorian Parliament. To support these enhanced powers when the bill is passed, we have been expanding our workforce, updating and changing our policies and procedures and developing new partnerships to enact a stronger safeguarding framework for Victorians with a disability. The expected new powers have been noted below. Reviews of deaths in disability services DSC will be responsible for reviewing deaths that occur in Victorian disability services. Reviews will focus on identifying factors that may have contributed to the death including: health and support planning; risk management;
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