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Programs and support

Programs and support for students with disabilities or additional needs in government schools.

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Disability Inclusion

Disability Inclusion: increased support for students with disabilities

Information on the Disability Inclusion program, what it aims to deliver and the rollout plan.

Specialist staff

Student support services

Specialists who work with schools to support the health, wellbeing and education of students

Visiting teacher service

Visiting teachers are specialist teachers with expertise and experience in specific disabilities and impairments.

Medical and accessibility support

Home-Based Educational Support Program

Helping a student participate in school if they cannot attend class due to disability and a health condition

Schoolcare Program

Specialist training for teachers and education support staff to meet student’s health care needs

Medical Intervention Support

Funding for trained educational support staff to help students with their medical needs at school

Equipment and buildings

Accessible buildings program

Assistance to make schools more accessible

Inclusive Schools Fund

The Inclusive Schools Fund supports small innovative building projects to meet the educational and social needs of all children and young people, including those with disabilities and additional needs.

Equipment Boost for Schools

We have developed comprehensive professional practice guides to support schools to identify, purchase and implement inclusive equipment and assistive technology that will best meet the needs of their students. These guides include:

Program for Students with Disabilities

Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD)

The Program for Students with Disabilities gives government schools extra funding to help them support students with disability and high needs.

PSD handbook and guidelines

Information about making a PSD application and operational guidelines

Assessment service for PSD

Refer a student for an assessment to establish eligibility under the PSD categories of intellectual disability or severe language disorder with critical educational needs

Programs for Students with Disabilities Management System (PSDMS)

Submit PSD applications, manage budgets, create reports and give updates

Transition Support Funding

Support for students starting Year 7 who are no longer eligible for the PSD

National Disability Insurance Scheme

NDIS information for schools

About the NDIS, how it affects school programs and the role and responsibilities of schools

NDIS funded therapy

Guidelines on NDIS funded therapy at school

Travel

Students with disabilities transport program

Help with travel for students who attend their designated government specialist school

Financial support for student travel

Students who attend specialist school or special settings may be able to get help the cost of transport to school through the conveyance allowance program

Travel education for students with disabilities

How to give students confidence to travel independently to school on public transport

Reviewed 10 May 2023

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