Figure 1: Programme performance story (outcomes) DSS Purpose Improving the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia Outcomes Outcome 2: Outcome 3: Outcome 4: Outcome 5: Stronger Improved Increased housing Improved families and wellbeing for supply, improved independence of, more resilient older community housing and participation by, communities Australians and assisting people with disability individuals and improved experiencing support for carers homelessness Outcomes of 1. Clients have improved circumstances grants to support individual and family independence, resilience, participation wellbeing (in areas relevant to individual and family needs) Physical health Mental health and self-care Personal & family safety Age-appropriate development Social networks & community participation Family functioning Financial resilience Employment, education and training Material wellbeing Safe, affordable housing 3 Did we achieve 2. Clients achieve their goals/resolve their issues what we to underpin improvement in the life circumstances (in areas relevant to individual & expected Chapter family goals/ group or community goals/ reasons for seeking assistance) Individual clients Groups, organisations, communities knowledge, skills & Knowledge & access to information behaviours Skills Organisations knowledge & practices Behaviours Community structures & networks Confidence to make their own decisions Engagement with support services Amelioration of impact of crisis 2 How well is it 3. Clients are satisfied with the responsiveness of services done in understanding needs and tailoring assistance to their circumstances Chapter 1 How much is 4. Services are available to individuals and families done in targeted client groups and communities Chapter The Framework has been designed to the story’ about the outcomes being achieved through the ‘tell delivery of government funded services:
Figure 1: Programme performance story (outcomes) DSS Purpose Improving the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia Outcomes Outcome 2: Stronger families and more resilient communities Outcome 3: Improved wellbeing for older Australians Outcome 4: Increased housing supply, improved community housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness Outcome 5: Improved independence of, and participation by, people with disability and improved support for carers Outcomes of grants 1. Clients have improved circumstances to support individual and family independence, resilience, participation wellbeing (in areas relevant to individual and family needs) Physical health Mental health and self-care Personal & family safety Age-appropriate development Social networks & community participation Family functioning Financial resilience Employment, education and training Material wellbeing Safe, affordable housing Chapter 3 Did we achieve what we expected 2. Clients achieve their goals/resolve their issues to underpin improvement in the life circumstances (in areas relevant to individual & family goals/ group or community goals/ reasons for seeking assistance) Individual clients Groups, organisations, communities Knowledge & access to information Skills Behaviours Confidence to make their own decisions Engagement with support services Amelioration of impact of crisis knowledge, skills & behaviours Organisations knowledge & practices Community structures & networks Chapter 2 How well is it done 3. Clients are satisfied with the responsiveness of services in understanding needs and tailoring assistance to their circumstances Chapter 1 How much is done 4. Services are available to individuals and families in targeted client groups and communities The Framework has been designed to ‘tell the story’ about the outcomes being achieved through the delivery of government funded services:
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