Published Monday, 03 December, 2007 at 08:00 AM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
Single form streamlines services for people with a disability
Queenslanders with a disability will benefit from a simpler and fairer approach to accessing assistance, with the introduction of a single application form for support.
Disability Services Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr today launched the new Application for Support form, which is aimed at making it easier for Queenslanders with a disability to apply for support from Disability Services Queensland.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the single form represented the start of an overhaul of the Queensland Government’s disability services system and coincided with the United Nations’ International Day of People with a Disability celebrations around the world.
“The new streamlined process means Queenslanders with a disability will no longer have to complete numerous forms to apply for support,” she said.
“It also means applicants will no longer need to work out which programs they might be eligible for – a task which can be daunting for anyone. Professional assessors will review the forms and recommend which services the department may be able to offer to meet a person’s needs.”
Ms Nelson-Carr said the new Application for Support form marked the first milestone of the new $52 million Growing Stronger initiative.
“Growing Stronger is all about improving the delivery of specialist disability services in Queensland through a range of strategies over the next four years,” she said.
“The new form will provide a simpler and more transparent application process, making it easier for the Queensland Government to better understand a person’s individual needs, changing the focus from programs to people.”
Disability Services Queensland has produced a comprehensive guide to completing the application form, while an update form and guide are also available for those who have already applied for support from the department.
Application for Support forms and guides are available from your local Disability Services Queensland office, online at www.disability.qld.gov.au, or by telephoning 1800 177 120.
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280
Disability Services Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr today launched the new Application for Support form, which is aimed at making it easier for Queenslanders with a disability to apply for support from Disability Services Queensland.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the single form represented the start of an overhaul of the Queensland Government’s disability services system and coincided with the United Nations’ International Day of People with a Disability celebrations around the world.
“The new streamlined process means Queenslanders with a disability will no longer have to complete numerous forms to apply for support,” she said.
“It also means applicants will no longer need to work out which programs they might be eligible for – a task which can be daunting for anyone. Professional assessors will review the forms and recommend which services the department may be able to offer to meet a person’s needs.”
Ms Nelson-Carr said the new Application for Support form marked the first milestone of the new $52 million Growing Stronger initiative.
“Growing Stronger is all about improving the delivery of specialist disability services in Queensland through a range of strategies over the next four years,” she said.
“The new form will provide a simpler and more transparent application process, making it easier for the Queensland Government to better understand a person’s individual needs, changing the focus from programs to people.”
Disability Services Queensland has produced a comprehensive guide to completing the application form, while an update form and guide are also available for those who have already applied for support from the department.
Application for Support forms and guides are available from your local Disability Services Queensland office, online at www.disability.qld.gov.au, or by telephoning 1800 177 120.
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280