Disability Services Commission - Parliament of Western Australia

2.2 Service reports
There are five key service areas aimed at enhancing the environment and wellbeing
of people with disability and their carers by providing necessary supports and
services. The five service areas are accommodation support, individual support,
individual coordination, family and carers support and community access and
inclusion.
2.2.1 Service 1—Accommodation support
Accommodation support services are provided by service providers in the sector and
by the Commission’s Accommodation Services Directorate. Around 60 per cent of the
budget for accommodation support is provided to disability sector organisations.
Key strategies:
Accommodation services support people with disability to live in a range of different
ways including hostels, group homes or supported community living in their own
homes. This includes support with personal care and development of independent
living skills and might range from a few hours of support a week to 24-hour care.
In brief...
3,340 people accessed accommodation, an increase of 6.9
per cent.
The total cost for Accommodation Services for 2011–2012
was $391.299 million, averaging $117,155 per person.
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