3.1 Council Services and Provisions for People with Disabilities Council provides a wide range of services and programs for the Knox community, many of which are accessible and inclusive of people with disabilities but are not specifically targeted at this population. Council also provides a range of services to more directly meet the needs of people with disabilities, their families and carers. These include: Home and Community Care (HACC) includes provision of home help, personal care, respite care services as well as home – maintenance for people with disabilities and parents/carers of people with disabilities; Meals on Wheels home delivered by community volunteers; – Inclusion Support Services provides a range of educational and support services to children aged 0-6 years with a disability; – Community transport a bus service is available for Knox residents with priority is give to people with disabilities, the frail and aged; – Housing Assistance for residents with a disability who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless; – Audio loops Council has installed audio loops in the Civic Centre function rooms; – Parking permits Council administers the Disabled Persons Parking Permit scheme; – Retrofitting program allocation of dedicated funds through the Capital Works program to enhance access to Council owned buildings – and facilities; and Libraries offer a range of services to people with disabilities including home delivery service, tactile, audio and large print books, – captioned DVDs and assistive devices for computer users. 3.2 Coordination of Access and Inclusion Council’s Within the Community Planning and Development Team, two roles specifically address issues around disability, access and inclusion at both the Council and community levels. Community Development Officer (Access & Inclusion) Council funds this full-time position to specifically address disability planning and – policy processes across Council. The key responsibilities of this role are: To develop and implement the Access and Inclusion Plan and provide technical expertise and advice to Council officers implementing the Plan; To provide general advice and advocacy regarding disability issues across Council; To engage with the community and form partnerships to develop initiatives that enhance access to services and civic participation;
3.1 Council Services and Provisions for People with Disabilities Council provides a wide range of services and programs for the Knox community, many of which are accessible and inclusive of people with disabilities but are not specifically targeted at this population. Council also provides a range of services to more directly meet the needs of people with disabilities, their families and carers. These include: Home and Community Care (HACC) – includes provision of home help, personal care, respite care services as well as home maintenance for people with disabilities and parents/carers of people with disabilities; Meals on Wheels – home delivered by community volunteers; Inclusion Support Services – provides a range of educational and support services to children aged 0-6 years with a disability; Community transport – a bus service is available for Knox residents with priority is give to people with disabilities, the frail and aged; Housing Assistance – for residents with a disability who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless; Audio loops – Council has installed audio loops in the Civic Centre function rooms; Parking permits – Council administers the Disabled Persons Parking Permit scheme; Retrofitting program – allocation of dedicated funds through the Capital Works program to enhance access to Council owned buildings and facilities; and Libraries – offer a range of services to people with disabilities including home delivery service, tactile, audio and large print books, captioned DVDs and assistive devices for computer users. 3.2 Council’s Coordination of Access and Inclusion Within the Community Planning and Development Team, two roles specifically address issues around disability, access and inclusion at both the Council and community levels. Community Development Officer (Access & Inclusion) – Council funds this full-time position to specifically address disability planning and policy processes across Council. The key responsibilities of this role are: To develop and implement the Access and Inclusion Plan and provide technical expertise and advice to Council officers implementing the Plan; To provide general advice and advocacy regarding disability issues across Council; To engage with the community and form partnerships to develop initiatives that enhance access to services and civic participation;
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