Issue 130
18 May 2009
Nominations for the 2009 National Disability Awards will close at 5.00pm AEST on Friday 22 May. Don’t delay, nominate someone remarkable today!
Do you know someone, with or without disability, who has:
We would like to hear about the people with disability who have achieved something great, and people who are making a difference to the lives of people with disability!
Nomination forms can be downloaded at www.idpwd.com.au or ordered by phoning 1800 440 385.
If you know someone you would like to nominate for a National Disability Award, but are not sure which category, email idpwd@fahcsia.gov.au or phone 1800 440 385.
Award finalists will be invited to attend the National Disability Awards Ceremony at Parliament House, in Canberra on 23 November 2009. An award recipient for each category will be announced at the ceremony.
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There are extra hardcopies of the external Consumer Training and Support fact sheets available for your Enterprise.
The fact sheets currently available are:
The fact sheets refer to ‘business services’ as they were developed prior to introducing the new name, Australian Disability Enterprises. However the information is still a practical tool which can be used by your Enterprise.
To order a copy of the fact sheets please send an email request to: janice.chapman@fahcsia.gov.au
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The Disability Employment Assistance Program (DEA) Task Cards and Tip Sheets on the FOFMS Literature tab have been updated. To access these documents:
A list of documents specific to the Disability Employment Assistance Program will display.
Task Cards
These documents are step-by-step guides to FOFMS procedures and are available for the following topics:
Tip Sheets
These documents demonstrate the key areas in FOFMS and are available for the following topics:
Should you have any queries please contact the CBF Helpdesk on 1800 034 887 or at Helpdesk.CBF@fahcsia.gov.au
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Supported employees working in your Australian Disability Enterprise who want to explore opportunities in the open employment market have a two year transition period for returning to your Enterprise.
This means that if one of your supported employees would like to access open employment and then circumstances change, they can return to your service and be assured there will be an outlet capacity place available for them for up to two years.
This policy only applies to supported employees that exit your outlet to access open employment and then return to your outlet. The existing 12 month Return from Suspension rules continue to apply to all other supported employees.
You must obtain and retain evidence that the supported employee accessed open employment to be eligible for the two year transition period.
You can contact the Case Based Funding Helpdesk on 1800 034 887 or helpdesk.CBF@fahcsia.gov.au if you have any questions.
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Data contained in the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs online Funding System (FOFMS) is subject to the Privacy Act 1988. Any unauthorised use or disclosure of data contained in FOFMS may be a breach of the Privacy Act 1988.
It is a criminal offence for unauthorised persons or devices to connect to FOFMS. Usage of FOFMS is monitored. Evidence of suspected misuse may be used in a court of law. By entering FOFMS you are representing yourself as an authorised user of FOFMS.
You are also agreeing to:
FaHCSIA may revoke FOFMS access rights for anyone who fails to comply with these requirements.
It is the responsibility of the service provider to notify the FOFMS Helpdesk of staff members who have left the organisation and no longer require access to FOFMS.
If you have any questions please contact FOFMS Business Support Helpdesk on 1800 020 283.
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Do you have a case study about an Australian Disability Enterprise that you would like to share?
Each fortnight, disAbility e-news profiles an Australian Disability Enterprise, providing an opportunity for enterprises to share information and ideas. E-news is distributed to almost 3,000 readers and is available for anyone to view through the FaHCSIA website. If you would like your Australian Disability Enterprise featured in disAbility e-news, email disabilityenews@fahcsia.gov.au
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Email disAbility e-news if you'd like more information on a particular issue or program in disAbility e-news or to let us know what you think of the newsletter.
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Your contributions to disAbility e-news are welcome. Do you want to let others know about your successes? Or how you engage with local businesses to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities? Email your story idea to disAbility e-news.
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