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Disability services
The Ministry’s aim is that disabled people are able to live in their homes and participate in their communities as other New Zealanders do.
This website includes information on the role of Disability Support Services within the Ministry of Health, the disability support services funded by the Ministry of Health, current projects and programmes and information for those contracting with us. It also provides some useful links to disability support services not funded by the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health is one of a number of agencies providing support and services for disabled people.
If you would like more information about Disability Support Services or the disability support services we fund, please call 0800 373 664 or you can email us on disability@moh.govt.nz.
If you would like to make a complaint about Disability Support Services or the disability support services we fund please call 0800 373 664 or email us on dsdcomplaints@moh.govt.nz.
Latest updates
16 May 2013: Introduction of new policy on payment to family carers
12 March 2013: Specialist Behaviour Support Services Advisory Group appointed
15 February 2013: Update of the behaviour support project
15 February 2013: Issue 48 of the Disability Support Services newsletter released
15 February 2013: Questions and answers from the Provider Forum (Doc, 62 KB)
7 February 2013: Notes available from the December 2012 meeting of the Disability Sector Strategic Reference Group
In this section
- Disability Support Services is responsible for the planning and funding of disability support services, and administers the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. Read more
- Disabled people want a good life and more choice and control over support they receive. The Ministry has developed a new model for disability support services. Read more
- This group has been established to provide an inclusive forum where key stakeholders can discuss strategic disability issues and identify opportunities for improvement. It will meet six-monthly and a summary of the meetings will be made available. Read more
- A number of Māori provider organisations offer services for Māori who have a disability, and have services specifically for Māori. Read more
- Key programmes and projects that Disability Support Services is currently working on. Read more
- Disability Support Services funds a range of services through contracted providers such as district health boards, charitable trusts, private providers, and non-government organisations. Read more
- Details about DSS operational policy, including the policy for the exceptional circumstances when a Community Residential Support Service Provider requests the exit of a service user. Read more
- Publications relating to disability and disability services in New Zealand. Read more
- A newsletter providing updates for the health and disability sector on the work of Disability Support Services. Read more
- Useful links relating to disability services in New Zealand. Read more
- Disability Support Services funds services to support the administration of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. It provides services for people under compulsory care orders, and people with an intellectual disability who require intensive services. Read more
- This section provides regular updates and information on the Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Act 2011. Read more
- The Government has introduced a new policy, effective from 1 October 2013, which will fund some disabled people to pay a family member to provide personal care and household management. Read more
Page last updated: 16 May 2013
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