More choices for younger Queenslanders with a disability

The Brain Injury Association of Queensland will receive nearly $860,000 in funding to establish an assessment service as part of the Younger People in Residential Aged Care initiative.

Disability Services Minister Warren Pitt said the Brain Injury Association of Queensland would get $857,745 over two years to assess the disability support, health care and accommodation needs of up to 200 younger Queenslanders with a disability living in or likely to enter aged care.

This service would be provided during the first two years of the initiative.

“The Queensland Government is committed to helping younger people with a disability receive more age-appropriate accommodation, supports and services,” Mr Pitt said.

“Individual health care, disability and lifestyle support needs will be identified to allow alternate service and support options to be considered and to create a vision for a quality lifestyle.”

Mr Pitt said Disability Services Queensland was working with representatives from several government and non-government agencies to deliver on its commitment to younger people with a disability.

“This new assessment service, combined with recent funding announcements for two new purpose-built accommodation and support services for younger people with a disability, is another important step towards fulfilling this commitment,” he said.

The Queensland and Commonwealth governments have committed joint funding of $47.8 million over a five-year period as part of the initiative to reduce the number of younger people with a disability living in aged care facilities.

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