Disability Inclusion
Disability Inclusion: increased support for students with disabilities
Information on the Disability Inclusion program, what it aims to deliver and the rollout plan.
Specialist staff
Student support services
Specialists who work with schools to support the health, wellbeing and education of students
Visiting teacher service
Visiting teachers are specialist teachers with expertise and experience in specific disabilities and impairments.
Medical and accessibility support
Home-Based Educational Support Program
Helping a student participate in school if they cannot attend class due to disability and a health condition
Schoolcare Program
Specialist training for teachers and education support staff to meet student’s health care needs
Medical Intervention Support
Funding for trained educational support staff to help students with their medical needs at school
Equipment and buildings
Accessible buildings program
Assistance to make schools more accessible
Inclusive Schools Fund
The Inclusive Schools Fund supported small innovative building projects to meet the educational and social needs of all children and young people, including those with disabilities and additional needs.
Equipment Boost for Schools
Our professional practice guides have been designed to support schools to purchase equipment and technology that meet the needs of their students.
Program for Students with Disabilities
Specialist School Activity Boost Program
The Specialist School Activity Boost provides funding to Victorian Government specialist schools and supported inclusion schools for activities such as arts, sports, cultural and social programs.
Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD)
The Program for Students with Disabilities gives government schools extra funding to help them support students with disability and high needs.
PSD handbook and guidelines
Information about making a PSD application and operational guidelines
Assessment service for PSD
Refer a student for an assessment to establish eligibility under the PSD categories of intellectual disability or severe language disorder with critical educational needs
Programs for Students with Disabilities Management System (PSDMS)
Submit PSD applications, manage budgets, create reports and give updates
Transition Support Funding
Support for students starting Year 7 who are no longer eligible for the PSD
National Disability Insurance Scheme
NDIS information for schools
About the NDIS, how it affects school programs and the role and responsibilities of schools
NDIS funded therapy
Guidelines on NDIS funded therapy at school
Travel
Students with disabilities transport program
Help with travel for students who attend their designated government specialist school
Financial support for student travel
Students who attend specialist school or special settings may be able to get help the cost of transport to school through the conveyance allowance program
Travel education for students with disabilities
How to give students confidence to travel independently to school on public transport
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