NDIS Quality and Key points: Reference Group members were provided with an overview of the current status of the Safeguarding proposed national approach to quality and safeguarding: Framework A discussion paper led by the Safeguards and Quality Assurance Expert Group was produced in March 2013 to initiate discussion on a Quality and Safeguarding Framework in the context of an NDIS (to be circulated out of session). An NDIS Quality and Safeguards Consultation paper for a proposed national approach will be presented to Ministers at Disability Reform Council. A period of stakeholder and public consultation will commence from early February 2015 (for approximately three months). DSC has noted that the overall framework being proposed is weaker than the approach taken in WA currently. WA’s well regarded approach to quality and safeguarding has been retained for both WA NDIS trial sites, as a precondition to WA’s participation in the trial. It was NOTED that the development of a proposed national approach is separate from DSC’s Quality System, which is underpinned by the National Standards for Disability Services. ACTION: DSC to circulate discussion paper out of session. Claire Harding WA NDIS My Way Key points: Review and Reference Group NOTED the WA NDIS My Way Review and Appeals process. Appeals process DSC is in the process of recruiting an external pool of people for the Appeals Panel. People will be drawn from a specifically recruited and trained pool of external personnel and government experts on the issue in question. Key points: Information and Reference Group members NOTED the proposed strategies outlined in the Information Support Network and Support Network paper. Any other Key points: No other business noted. business Next meeting to take place on 19 February 2015. File path: w:\ndis\governance\wa\wa ndis my way reference group\minutes\wa-ndis-my-way-reference-group-minutes-10december14.docx
NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework Key points: Reference Group members were provided with an overview of the current status of the proposed national approach to quality and safeguarding: A discussion paper led by the Safeguards and Quality Assurance Expert Group was produced in March 2013 to initiate discussion on a Quality and Safeguarding Framework in the context of an NDIS (to be circulated out of session). An NDIS Quality and Safeguards Consultation paper for a proposed national approach will be presented to Ministers at Disability Reform Council. A period of stakeholder and public consultation will commence from early February 2015 (for approximately three months). DSC has noted that the overall framework being proposed is weaker than the approach taken in WA currently. WA’s well regarded approach to quality and safeguarding has been retained for both WA NDIS trial sites, as a precondition to WA’s participation in the trial. It was NOTED that the development of a proposed national approach is separate from DSC’s Quality System, which is underpinned by the National Standards for Disability Services. ACTION: DSC to circulate discussion paper out of session. Claire Harding WA NDIS My Way Review and Appeals process Key points: Reference Group NOTED the WA NDIS My Way Review and Appeals process. DSC is in the process of recruiting an external pool of people for the Appeals Panel. People will be drawn from a specifically recruited and trained pool of external personnel and government experts on the issue in question. Information and Support Network Key points: Reference Group members NOTED the proposed strategies outlined in the Information and Support Network paper. Any other business Key points: No other business noted. Next meeting to take place on 19 February 2015. File path: w:\ndis\governance\wa\wa ndis my way reference group\minutes\wa-ndis-my-way-reference-group-minutes-10december14.docx
WA-NDIS-My-Way-Reference-Group-Minutes-10December14.docx