Disability services
The Ministry’s aim is that disabled people and their families are supported to live the lives they choose.
This section includes information on the role of Disability Support Services, the disability support services we fund, current projects and programmes, and information for those contracting with us.
Disability services: information for people with disabilities and their families
Information on getting support and the types of disability support available.
Updates
- 5 September: Staff for the new disability support system begin training in preparation for the launch
- 29 August 2018: Latest DSS Newsletter released
- Vulnerable Children Act 2014: Safety Check by 1 July 2018
The Vulnerable Children Act 2014 requires that all existing core workers have a safety check by 1 July 2018. For more information see Children’s worker safety checking. - 26 April 2018: Transformed disability support system to begin in MidCentral
Publications
Publications on disability and disability services in New Zealand.