The aims of this service are to prevent homelessness, by linking the young person into: appropriate housing; mental health and general health services; counselling services; teaching independent living skills; providing assistance with behaviour management (anxiety, anger management, aggressive behaviours); and linking with specialist disability services. Transition Officers will work with young people aged 18 and older with a disability who have left the care of the state, to establish and maintain stable and safe adult support arrangements appropriate to the person’s support needs, that will mitigate against the risk of homelessness and exploitation. These Transition Officers will also work with young people with a disability prior to leaving care to ensure early planning for adult disability support services, appropriate housing, individual assessments and linking with other specialist services especially in relation to management of challenging behaviours and the development of skills necessary for adult life. 17. Post Care Support Young Adults Exiting Care of the State – – Disability 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 funding (millions of dollars) Number of people to be 300 300 300 300 assisted Approximate unit cost 5 000 5 000 5 000 5 000 per client annum (dollars) Expansion of Resident Recovery Program The Resident Recovery Program helps break the cycle between acute care, hostels and boarding houses and homelessness. The program provides an individualised, flexible and responsive service designed to assist people with a mental illness. The target group is adults 18 and over who have moderate to severe mental illness and are about to be discharged from an inpatient mental health care facility or are referred by the local mental health provider. Individuals agree to fully participate in a recovery–oriented support program to work towards achieving their goals. The program includes development of lifestyle skills; support to develop skills to self manage mental and general health care; improved access to social interactions and community inclusion and links to vocational/employment support or meaningful occupation. The Resident Recovery Program will be enhanced in the existing programs in and expanded to and possibly Toowoomba. Table 18. Expansion of Resident Recovery Program 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government funding (millions of 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 dollars) Number of people to be 60 60 60 60 assisted
The aims of this service are to prevent homelessness, by linking the young person into: appropriate housing; mental health and general health services; counselling services; teaching independent living skills; providing assistance with behaviour management (anxiety, anger management, aggressive behaviours); and linking with specialist disability services. Transition Officers will work with young people aged 18 and older with a disability who have left the care of the state, to establish and maintain stable and safe adult support arrangements appropriate to the person’s support needs, that will mitigate against the risk of homelessness and exploitation. These Transition Officers will also work with young people with a disability prior to leaving care to ensure early planning for adult disability support services, appropriate housing, individual assessments and linking with other specialist services especially in relation to management of challenging behaviours and the development of skills necessary for adult life. 17. Post Care Support – Young Adults Exiting Care of the State – Disability 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Number of people to be assisted 300 300 300 300 Approximate unit cost per client annum (dollars) 5 000 5 000 5 000 5 000 Expansion of Resident Recovery Program The Resident Recovery Program helps break the cycle between acute care, hostels and boarding houses and homelessness. The program provides an individualised, flexible and responsive service designed to assist people with a mental illness. The target group is adults 18 and over who have moderate to severe mental illness and are about to be discharged from an inpatient mental health care facility or are referred by the local mental health provider. Individuals agree to fully participate in a recovery–oriented support program to work towards achieving their goals. The program includes development of lifestyle skills; support to develop skills to self manage mental and general health care; improved access to social interactions and community inclusion and links to vocational/employment support or meaningful occupation. The Resident Recovery Program will be enhanced in the existing programs in and expanded to and possibly Toowoomba. Table 18. Expansion of Resident Recovery Program 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Number of people to be assisted 60 60 60 60
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