Publications and resources
We produce a range of publications and resources to assist people with a disability, their family, friends, carers and service providers. Help is available for downloading these resources and for obtaining them in alternate formats.
Contents:
- News & events publications
- About us publications
- Supports & services publications
- Key projects publications
- Community involvement publications
- Disability Services Act 2006
News & events publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
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| Magazines | ||
| community connect Issue Four 2009 | ||
| community connect Issue Three 2009 | ||
| community connect Issue Two 2008 | ||
| community connect Issue One 2008 | ||
| Connect - Winter 2008 (Issue 15) | html | |
About us publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
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| Annual Reports | ||
| Each report provides an account of the operational and financial performance of the department, and an analysis of the department's performance. Reports dating back to 2000 are available to download or read online. | ||
| Strategic Directions | ||
| Executive Summary - Education and Training Reforms for the future Disability Project Framework Implementation Committee | On request | |
| Disability Services Queensland Multicultural Action Plan 2008-09 | ||
| Disability Services Queensland Strategic Plan 2008-12 | ||
| Disability Discrimination Action Plan 2005-2007 | On request | |
| Queensland Government Strategic Framework for Disability 2002-2005 | On request | |
| Reconciliation Statement and Action Plan 2004-2007 | On request | |
| The Fourth Progress Report on the Queensland Government Strategic Framework for Disability 2002-2005 | ||
| The Third Progress Report on the Queensland Government Strategic Framework for Disability 2000-2005 | On request | On request |
| The Second Progress Report on the Queensland Government Strategic Framework for Disability 2002-2005 (revised version of 2000-2005) | On request | On request |
| The First Progress Report on the Queensland Government Strategic Framework for Disability 2000-2005 | On request | On request |
| Statement of Affairs | ||
| Disability Services Queensland Statement of Affairs 2008 | ||
| Privacy | ||
| Privacy Plan | ||
| Brochures | ||
| Delivering quality services and building supportive communities | On request | |
| Right to Information | ||
| Publication scheme | ||
| Requested information (disclosure log) | ||
Supports & services publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints | ||
| Complaints Management System Policy | On request | On request |
| Complaints Management System Procedures | On request | On request |
| Complaints brochure | On request | |
| Critical Incident Reporting | ||
| Critical Incident Reporting Policy 2008 | Word | |
| Eligibility | ||
| Eligibility Policy | ||
| Eligibility Procedure | ||
| Preventing and Responding to the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability | ||
| Abuse Policy brochure | On request | |
| Policy | On request | |
| Powerpoint presentation for Funded NGO's | ||
| Resource booklet - Preventing and responding to the abuse, assault and neglect of people with a disability | On request | |
| Resident Support Program | ||
| Resident support program | On request | |
| Services to People with a Dual Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability and Mental Illness | ||
| Guidelines for Collaboration between Queensland Health – Mental Health Services, Disability Services Queensland, and Funded Disability Services. | ||
Research and Evaluation
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence Based Policy Framework (June 2008) | ||
| Needs Based Planning Framework (April 2008) |
Key projects publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| CSTDA NMDS | ||
| CSTDA Newsletters | ||
| CSTDA Publications and Resources | ||
| Quality | ||
| Queensland Disability Service Standards booklet | On request | |
| Quality system brochure | ||
| Partners in Quality Resources and Guide | On request | On request |
| Disability Sector Quality System resource kits Resource Kit 1: Establishing your quality system framework Introduction Body A Guide to JAS-ANZ Procedure 28 Resource Kit 2: Service user assessment |
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| Service User Participation Snapshot | ||
| Disability Advocacy Program | ||
| Identifying gaps in individual advocacy across Queensland in the Disability Advocacy Program (Final Report - Abridged). | ||
| Strategic Reporting Framework for Advocacy | ||
Community involvement publications
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
|---|---|---|
| Carer Recognition | ||
| Carer Recognition Policy | On request | |
| Better Communication postcards | ||
| The Better Communication postcards series provides practical tips to help people feel more comfortable and confident about interacting with people with a disability. | Postcards available on request | |
| SUMMARY REPORT ON YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN OR AT RISK OF ENTRY TO AGED CARE FACILITIES | ||
| A report on findings from a project investigating the needs of younger people with a disability living in aged care facilities. | ||
Disability Services Act 2006
| Online version | Word/other formats | |
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| Disability Services Act 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Disability Services Regulation 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Guide to the Disability Services Act 2006 | ||
| Disability Services Act 2006: A guide to criminal history screening | ||
| Disability Services Act 2006: A guide for consumers, families and carers | ||
| An overview of the Disability Services Act 2006 | ||
| An overview of the Disability Services Regulation 2006 | ||
| Disability Services Act 2006 - fact sheet series Breaches of the Act Complaints Criminal history screening Disability service plans Funding agreements Human rights Reviews and appeals |
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| DVD Guide to the Disability Services Act 2006 and CD-ROM | Available from the Queensland Government Bookshop | |
| Full Hansard transcript of all Parliamentary debate on the Disability Services Bill 2005 |
To obtain hard copies of these publications, or copies in alternative formats, contact the Disability Information Service: phone 1800 177 120, TTY 1800 010 222 or email disabilityinfo@disability.qld.gov.au.
Last reviewed: 03 July 2009