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2009

27 Oct: e-newsletter

12 Oct: Austism Spectrum Disorder newsletter

8 Sep: Pacific Development information added.

1 Sep: Workforce Development information updated

27 Aug: e-newsletter

2 Jun: Roles and Responsibilities for Supporting Disabled Children and Young People under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
This guideline supports the principles outlined in the memorandem of understanding (MoU) between Child, Youth and Family and the Health and Disability National Services Directorate at the Ministry of Health. It provides professionals working within Child, Youth and Family, the Ministry of Health and needs assessment and service co-ordination (NASC) organisations with guidance on how to apply the MoU.

28 Apr: e-newsletter

26 Mar: ASD Guideline Newsletter

18 Feb: Disability services e-newletter for February

30 Jan: Consumer Forums 2009
Information on the consumer forums scheduled in 2009.

2008

14 Nov: ASD Guidelines Update
We are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Health has been given approval to allocate funding for improving services in line with the recommendations of the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline.

6 Oct: Mental Health and Addiction of Older People and Dementia Project
The Ministry of Health has commenced a project that will develop guidance to inform how district health boards (DHBs) provide services for people with dementia and people aged over 65 who are affected by mental health and addiction problems.

30 Sep: Donald Beasley Institute Research on Deinstitutionalisation
The Donald Beasley Institute undertook research to look at the outcomes of the resettlement of residents of the Kimberley Centre, a large institution for people with an intellectual disability, near Levin in the North Island of New Zealand.

16 Sep: Hearing Aid Subsidy for SuperGold Card Holders

31 July: Disability Services Provider E-Newsletter, Issue 25 July 2008

24 July: Disability Services Draft Strategic Plan For July 2008 to June 2010

12 May: Disability Services Newsletter - issue 24

23 Apr: Latest Transparent Pricing Model Implementation Project Newsletter (Issue Three)

2 Apr: New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline launched

For the first time in New Zealand, an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Guideline is providing evidence-based information for health, disability and education professionals as well as social service agencies, for the provision of services for people with ASD, their families and whanau.

13 Mar: Strengthening Families - The Ministry of Social Development provides support for families through their Strengthening Families initiative

25 Feb: ESS Work Programme progress report

2007

23 Nov: Disability Services Provider Newsletter: Issue 23 is available to read online or download in PDF format

25 Oct: Draft Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Analysis of Submissions

A three-month public consultation was undertaken on the draft Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Guideline from Dec 06 – March 07. We commissioned a detailed analysis of the 108 submissions received.

2 Oct: New Home Based Support Service Specifications

16 July: Consultation Document: A Career Framework for the Health and Disability Workforce in New Zealand

As you may know this is a joint project between the Ministry of Health and the District Health Boards Workforce Group. It has been developed in consultation with a wide range of sector groups but now it is time to consult with the whole sector on the concept of the proposed Career Framework.

4 July: Changes to the Disability Services Directorate

As many of you will already know there have been some changes in the structure of the Ministry of Health. These changes will not affect the way we work with you or the services you are receiving.

2 May: Best of Care? Review

The Best of Care? review explores the policy, legislation and operational practice related to children and young people with disabilities and their families who are involved with Child, Youth and Family and the Ministry of Health’s Disability Services Directorate.

2006

7 Nov: National Celebration Deinstitutionalisation
A celebration is being held at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday 14 November to mark the end of institutional care in New Zealand.

Additional respite services established in Auckland
The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that it now has contracts in place for additional respite services in Auckland. This injection of funding into respite services represents the Ministry’s commitment to improving this area and addressing service gaps.

Disability Allowance now available to people in community residential services
The Government announced, in Budget 2006, that it is investing $60 million over five years in Disability Allowance. This means people with physical, sensory, intellectual and psychiatric disabilities living in community residential services and receiving a Residential Support Subsidy can now apply to Work and Income for a Disability Allowance.

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