For policy makers
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Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Inquiry into Independent Assessments – Submission
The Summer Foundation has made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) inquiry into Independent Assessments. We believe that the NDIS is an important and life changing government initiative that has the... Read More
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Medium Term Accommodation Eligibility, Funding and Quality to Meet the Needs of NDIS Participants
Funding for Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is not currently delivering the necessary outcomes for participants with high and complex needs. Changes are needed to ensure that this group receives the necessary support to... Read More
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How to reform support coordination to meet the needs of NDIS Participants with High and Complex needs
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants with high and complex needs can often experience difficulty in accessing high quality and effective support coordination. Without effective support coordination, it can be difficult to avoid or exit residential aged care (RAC).... Read More
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Improving outcomes for participants who require Supported Independent Living (SIL): Provider and Sector consultation paper
The Summer Foundation has extensive experience working alongside people with high and complex support needs to understand how to ensure that housing and support solutions can be developed according to their needs and preferences. We have undertaken demonstration projects... Read More
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Accessible Housing – The way forward: Supplementary Information provided to the Australian Building Codes Board Consultation RIS
The Melbourne Disability Institute (MDI) and the Summer Foundation are pleased to provide this supplementary information following our meeting with representatives from the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) and the Centre for International Economics (CIE) on 17 September. This... Read More
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Independent Assessments Brief and Summer Foundation Position Statement
Functional capacity is one of the key factors in determining eligibility for the NDIS. Functional capacity is the ability to be involved in different areas of life like home, school, work and the community and to carry out tasks... Read More
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Response to the Support Coordination Discussion Paper
This submission addresses the questions put forward in the Support Coordination Discussion Paper and highlights the need to improve the support coordination service model in a range of areas. These include ensuring access to adequate and timely support coordination;... Read More
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Response to Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement
The Summer Foundation is pleased to provide this submission in response to the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS). Read More
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Accessible Housing – The Way Forward Response to the Australian Building Codes Board Consultation RIS
The Melbourne Disability Institute (MDI) and the Summer Foundation are pleased to provide this submission in response to the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS)1. We have initiated three important pieces of research in response... Read More
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True Stories, Practical Solutions – Submission to the Royal Commission on Aged care quality and Safety
The Summer Foundation has lodged its submission to the Aged Care Royal Commission. The submission identifies the key policy and systemic changes needed to stop young people being forced into aged care. It covers what needs to change and... Read More
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