Partnerships


Community Sector

DHHS relies on the contribution made by organisations in the community sector to ensure that eligible people receive the services they need.

Community sector reform is currently occurring in these service areas:

  • Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP)
  • Home and Community Care (HACC)
  • Disability Services

Home and Community Care (HACC)

The HACC Program is jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments. The HACC Program aims to assist people with functional disabilities to live independently in their own homes and be a part of community life.

The HACC Program funds a range of organisations to provide services to eligible clients - including personal care, community nursing, domestic assistance, home maintenance, transport, meals, respite and social support.

Fees apply for most service types.

Information about the HACC Program is available in the Health & Wellbeing Directory, or you may contact the HACC Unit on 6233 5202.

Disability Services Ethics Committee

The Disability Services Ethics Committee (DSEC) is an independent review body, which monitors programs and services to people with a disability.

DSEC reports directly to the Minister for Health and Human Services.

Who can access the DSEC?

Any individual or group with a concern about ethical issues relating to the provision of services to people with a disability can approach DSEC, such as:

  • people with a disability
  • families, carers, and advocates
  • services, service staff, and volunteers
  • medical practitioners and other professionals
  • the general public
  • government bodies.

Reasons for contacting DSEC

A variety of ethical issues can be referred to DSEC, such as:

  • the use of aversive, restrictive and intrusive treatment practices as part of a funded program
  • issues relating to the treatment and care of people with a disability
  • concerns regarding programs and services.

DSEC can be asked to provide initial advice, or to undertake ongoing investigation and monitoring. DSEC also provides guidance on a range of ethical issues, and recently published Guidelines for Assessing the Use of Additional/ Alternative Vehicle Passenger Restraints.

To contact us, or get further information

Website www.dsec.justice.tas.gov.au

Phone (03) 6230-7745 (DSEC voice mail)

Fax (03) 6233-4509

Email dsec@justice.tas.gov.au

Write to: Disability Services Ethics Committee

GPO Box 826

Hobart TAS 7001