Disability Support Services, within the Department of Health and Human Services, aims to maintain and support people with a disability to remain in their own homes and communities, and provides opportunities for increased independence. Services are provided both by government and through funded non-government organisations. Provision of services is based on need and delivered within a multi-disciplinary framework.
Disability Support Services delivers a range of services including:
- community-based accommodation and support
- professional services to adults and children with disabilities.
Further information about disability services in Tasmania is available from the Department of Health and Human Services web site, http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/disability/index.html
At 30 June 2003 in Tasmania, there were 719 clients receiving accommodation support, and 534 clients receiving day support.
DISABILITY SERVICES - Tasmania
|
 | Unit | Period | Tasmania |
|
| Accommodation - clients receiving support | no. | as at 30 June 2003 | 719 |
| Day support - clients receiving support | no. | as at 30 June 2003 | 534 |
| Emergency respite requests accepted | % | 2002-03 | 95.0 |
Source: Department of Health and Human Services. |
This page last updated 21 November 2006
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