Developing a Family Support Program
Next steps and how to respond
Local forums to talk with providers and stakeholders
During June, the Department will be conducting a series of forums in each state and territory to enable face to face discussion with providers and other stakeholders on the development of the Family Support Program. Organisations will be advised of these forums through a number of mechanisms including newsletters sent to all currently funded families, children and parenting providers.
The questions set out in this discussion paper will provide the basis for discussions at these forums, however, forum participants will have the opportunity to raise other issues of concern in implementing the FSP.
How to provide written feedback
Further information is available at www.fahcsia.gov.au for providers and other interested stakeholders who wish to send us their views.
The discussion paper will be available on this site during May and June together with a template for framing and focusing written comments around the key questions set out in this paper. The period for receiving written feedback will close on 30 June 2009.
After the consultation process
The Department will consider the information gathered through the consultation process and will prepare an outcomes paper to identify the future direction for the FSP. The Department will provide feedback to the sector during the second half of 2009.
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