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How Do I Access These Services?

People with disability and their families may be eligible to receive funding from the Disability Services Commission.

You can also purchase services direct from Baptistcare as a private client.

Government funding available for people with disability

 The Western Australian Government provides a number of funding streams to support people with disabilities and their families and carers, through the Disability Services Commission (DSC).

Baptistcare works with individuals and families to develop a tailored package of services to make the best use of a range of DSC funding streams including:

• Accommodation Support Funding (ASF) assisting people with disabilities to live independently in their community
• Intensive Family Support (IFS) and Respite for families to take a break from the caring role
• Post School Options (PSO) assisting school-leavers with disabilities and their families to plan for their future in their final year of school
• Alternatives to Employment (ATE) for people with disabilities who require an alternative activity to paid employment so that they can develop skills and participate within their community
• Family Living Initiative to complement informal supports provided by families, carers, friends, and the wider community, with a strong emphasis on information and planning
• Community Living Initiative (previously known as the Community Living Plan) to establish alternative, sustainable, culturally appropriate, person-centred community living arrangements for adults

How to access government funding

DSC provides Local Area Coordinators (LACs) throughout WA to assist people with disabilities plan, organise and access supports and services.

To find an LAC in your area, please look in DSC’s local support directory, or phone:

• DSC on 08 9426 9200
• Freecall (for country callers) 1800 998 214
• TTY 08 9426 9315.

Privately funded services

You can also purchase the same range of services direct from Baptistcare as a private client.

Pathway Counselling and Family Services are available on a fee for service basis in a broad range of areas including relationships, grief and loss, conflict resolution, addictions, anxiety and trauma. For appointments call 1300 660 640.