Social Issues Committee Inquiry
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Today I would like to talk about the current inquiry being undertaken by the Social Issues Committee. I would also like to highlight that the Community Building Partnerships 2010 Grants deadline has been extended until Friday 6 August 2010. Click here for info.
The Legislative Councils Social Issues Committee is currently inquirying into the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home care.
This inquiry was referred by the House on 24 June 2010, to report on the quality, effectiveness and delivery of services provided or funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC).
The Committee encourages public participation in the inquiry process. Auslan interpreters will be provided at all public hearings and community documents are available in Braille and MP3 formats.
Submissons are being recieved until 6 August 2010. I would encourage people with an interest or experience in this area to make a submission. For infomation on how to make a submission click here
Please see below for the terms of reference:
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1. That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on the
quality, effectiveness and delivery of services provided or funded by the
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC), and in particular:
(a) the historical and current level of funding and extent of unmet need,
(b) variations in service delivery, waiting lists and program quality between:
(i) services provided, or funded, by ADHC,
(ii) ADHC Regional Areas,
(c) flexibility in client funding arrangements and client focused service delivery,
(d) compliance with Disability Service Standards,
(e) adequacy of complaint handling, grievance mechanisms and ADHC funded
advocacy services,
(f) internal and external program evaluation including program auditing and
achievement of program performance indicators review, and
(g) any other matters.
2. That the committee report by 30 September 2010.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Hon Ian West MLC (Chair) Australian Labor Party
Hon Trevor Khan MLC (Deputy Chair) The Nationals
Hon Greg Donnelly MLC Australian Labor Party
Hon Marie Ficarra MLC Liberal Party
Dr John Kaye MLC The Greens
Hon Helen Westwood MLC Australian Labor Party