2006-2007 Annual Report - Disability Services Commission

4.3 Other Financial Disclosures
In 2006–2007, the Employee Relations and Planning section supported the
Metropolitan Services Coordination Directorate with the introduction of a new
supervisory framework for the Individual and Family Support Program. This was
implemented to better meet the needs of people with disabilities and their families
who currently access the Individual and Family Support Program.
The change process featured extensive consultation with affected employees and the
relevant union. Employees who were directly affected by the introduction of the new
framework, particularly those whose positions were abolished, were provided with
access to a range of supports including:
career counselling to identify their skills and career preferences including
aspirations for future employment;
assistance in preparing job applications;
information about the financial impact of any decisions they make; and
professional counselling to assist them to cope with change.
The Employee Relations and Planning section also supported:
the Country Services Coordination Directorate to transition its therapists in the
Bunbury region to the Department of Health; and
the Accommodation Services Directorate in relation to its Supported
Accommodation Services section.
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