Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success The National Disability Coordination will continue to work with stakeholders Number of self–sustaining Officer (NDCO) program assists people at the local level to reduce systemic barriers, networks focusing on education, with disability (aged 15–64), including facilitate smooth transitions, build links and training and employment that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander coordinate services between the education, are established or existing people with disability, to transition from training and employment sectors. networks supported. school to tertiary education and The program is currently evaluated. stakeholders report subsequent employment. This occurs by improved knowledge of funding organisations, such as (Lead Department of Education and – programs and services, universities, TAFEs, employment service Training ) increased collaboration and providers and non–government improved capability to facilitate organisations, to employ a national successful transitions from network of full–time NDCOs who operate school to tertiary education and within 31 NDCO regions across Australia. subsequent employment for people with disability. The Creating Parity report, released in The aim of integrated service delivery is to Stronger linkages between 2014, recommended that all governments ensure that Indigenous children in identified schools, early childhood, prioritise investment in childhood to of high need achieve the learning and maternal and child health ensure children reach the developmental development outcomes necessary for a and family support services milestones necessary for succeeding at positive transition to school. in the selected locations. school. As part of the implementation of the Improved participation by In 2015, the Australian Government integrated service delivery response, Indigenous children and announced the establishment of the options will be explored for providing greater families in these services. Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) as access to specialist services and Improved quality of services. part of the Child Care Assistance comprehensive case management for Package. The CCCF includes $10 million vulnerable children from 0–5 years of age Integrated services: a year over two years to support the and their families. This could include early complement or enhance integration of child care, maternal and diagnosis and intervention for Indigenous government and child health and family support services in children with disability and/or developmental community initiatives a number of disadvantaged Indigenous delay. communities. The CCCF integrated identify and/or help to (Lead Department of Education and – service delivery component commenced address early childhood Training) on 1 July 2016. service delivery gaps The Australian Government has also can be replicated committed $12 million from the Indigenous efficiently and effectively Australian’s Health Programme (IAHP) to in similar locations. support this activity.
Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) program assists people with disability (aged 15–64), including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability, to transition from school to tertiary education and subsequent employment. This occurs by funding organisations, such as universities, TAFEs, employment service providers and non–government organisations, to employ a national network of full–time NDCOs who operate within 31 NDCO regions across Australia. will continue to work with stakeholders at the local level to reduce systemic barriers, facilitate smooth transitions, build links and coordinate services between the education, training and employment sectors. The program is currently evaluated. (Lead – Department of Education and Training ) Number of self–sustaining networks focusing on education, training and employment that are established or existing networks supported. stakeholders report improved knowledge of programs and services, increased collaboration and improved capability to facilitate successful transitions from school to tertiary education and subsequent employment for people with disability. The Creating Parity report, released in 2014, recommended that all governments prioritise investment in childhood to ensure children reach the developmental milestones necessary for succeeding at school. In 2015, the Australian Government announced the establishment of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) as part of the Child Care Assistance Package. The CCCF includes $10 million a year over two years to support the integration of child care, maternal and child health and family support services in a number of disadvantaged Indigenous communities. The CCCF integrated service delivery component commenced on 1 July 2016. The Australian Government has also committed $12 million from the Indigenous Australian’s Health Programme (IAHP) to support this activity. The aim of integrated service delivery is to ensure that Indigenous children in identified of high need achieve the learning and development outcomes necessary for a positive transition to school. As part of the implementation of the integrated service delivery response, options will be explored for providing greater access to specialist services and comprehensive case management for vulnerable children from 0–5 years of age and their families. This could include early diagnosis and intervention for Indigenous children with disability and/or developmental delay. (Lead – Department of Education and Training) Stronger linkages between schools, early childhood, maternal and child health and family support services in the selected locations. Improved participation by Indigenous children and families in these services. Improved quality of services. Integrated services: complement or enhance government and community initiatives identify and/or help to address early childhood service delivery gaps can be replicated efficiently and effectively in similar locations.
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