NDS ACT has been working closely with the Community Services Directorate to identify and address reforms affecting community services and, specifically with Disability ACT, to identify disability sector specific with the move towards an NDIS. Areas identified by the NDS ACT Committee include: people with disability receive support from a skilled workforce NDIS/financial readiness for a new world NGOs are effective, viable and accountable. Through its involvement in working groups, as well as direct representation to Disability ACT and the Minister, NDS ACT has represented its members in the following areas: fair funding from the ACT Government to all service providers to meet requirements the equal remuneration order, regardless of current rate of pay reversal of decision of the ACT Government to keep back 0.34% of indexation per year for three years for reform projects review of the Social Compact that outlines the relationship between the community sector and government budget submission for 2012–13 budget response for 2012–13 the ACT Government to focus on NDIS readiness submission to Working With Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Bill 2010. A number of forums were held in 2011-12, including joint chaired forums with Disability ACT. Joint chaired forums focused on updating the sector on government initiatives and developments and provided the opportunity for the sector to voice their concerns on current issues. specific forums included: Equal Remuneration Case, Portable Long Service Leave, Optimal Individual Service Design, Putting a Price on Support Needs in Direct Funding The UK Experience, and The ACT Disability Sector into the Future – – People at the Centre of Decision Making about their Supports.
NDS ACT has been working closely with the Community Services Directorate to identify and address reforms affecting community services and, specifically with Disability ACT, to identify disability sector specific with the move towards an NDIS. Areas identified by the NDS ACT Committee include: people with disability receive support from a skilled workforce NDIS/financial readiness for a new world NGOs are effective, viable and accountable. Through its involvement in working groups, as well as direct representation to Disability ACT and the Minister, NDS ACT has represented its members in the following areas: fair funding from the ACT Government to all service providers to meet requirements the equal remuneration order, regardless of current rate of pay reversal of decision of the ACT Government to keep back 0.34% of indexation per year for three years for reform projects review of the Social Compact that outlines the relationship between the community sector and government budget submission for 2012–13 budget response for 2012–13 the ACT Government to focus on NDIS readiness submission to Working With Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Bill 2010. A number of forums were held in 2011-12, including joint chaired forums with Disability ACT. Joint chaired forums focused on updating the sector on government initiatives and developments and provided the opportunity for the sector to voice their concerns on current issues. specific forums included: Equal Remuneration Case, Portable Long Service Leave, Optimal Individual Service Design, Putting a Price on Support Needs in Direct Funding – The UK Experience, and The ACT Disability Sector into the Future – People at the Centre of Decision Making about their Supports.
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