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Disability Support Services

Service Development (Projects/Strategy)

The aim of the New Zealand Disability Strategy Making a World of Difference – Whakanui Oranga is to eliminate barriers for disabled people and to promote a more inclusive society. New Zealand will be inclusive when people with impairments can say they live in a society that highly values our lives and continually enhances our full participation (MOH The New Zealand Disability strategy, April 2001, pg 5).

CMDHB has established an active Disability Support Advisory Committee (DiSAC) with diverse representation from the community. The DHB and the Committee are committed to advancing the objectives of the New Zealand Disability Strategy.

Project / Plan / Area of Focus	Objectives	Milestones / Contracted Targets / Performance Indicators	Target completion date
NZ Disability Strategy	Develop further understanding and baseline information for the development of services for people with disabilities in Counties Manukau	Complete the disability needs assessment Complete the CM Disability Plan	30/9/05 30/6/06
	Further develop relationships with disability service providers in Counties Manukau	Framework established for relationship development with disability service providers in the Counties Manukau area, and MoH as funder	31/12/05
	Support an intersectoral approach to health and disability issues	Work with local government in Manukau, Papakura and Franklin to support the implementation of disability plans	Ongoing
	Ensure there is a framework to provide service information for disabled people.	Develop and integrate disability information and education services	30/6/06
CMDHB provider arm responsiveness	Promote employment opportunities for people with impairments	Develop a CMDHB HR strategy and policy for the employment and support of employees with disabilities	31/12/05
	Support the development of quality measures for provision of clinical care for people with impairments by hospital and primary care providers	Patient assessment processes reflect the needs of those with disabilities. Training package and audit Competency training for the providers of care to disabled people	30/6/06
	Work towards providing a non-disabling physical environment	CMDHB Accessibility Plan developed including audit process for CMDHB facilities for accessibility for employees, patients, families and the general community. Engineering report and access plan.	30/6/06
Role of DiSAC	Provide a facilitated forum within the DHB to support disabled people to present their issues	Consultation forums with the disability community occur.	Ongoing
Role of DiSAC	Support an intersectoral approach to health and disability issues and provide a venue for regional disability planning and consultation	Work collaboratively with the MoH on regional disability initiatives	Ongoing

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