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Medicare Fact sheet
NSW CID has prepared a fact sheet to provide information to families, advocates and disability workers about some of the key items in Medicare that will be available to many people with intellectual disabilities.

Download fact sheet here in Word format        Download fact sheet here in pdf format


Communication problems - letter from Centrelink
Full letter from parent regarding problems with communication from centrelink (item mentioned in March 2008 VALID Newsletter)
Download letter here in word format


NCID Submission
Disability Assistance Package - Supported Accommodation

Supported Living Submission

VALID CSTDA Update
Click here to download the VALID August 07 update on the CSTDA

Federal Government declares its hand!  For details on the PM's $1.8b disability funding initiative
Click here for the info : http://www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/assistance_package.htm

Eastern Region Client Network Accomodation Forum
Click here for the notes   of the Accommodation Forum (word format).

Coalition of Disability Rights
A fairer deal for people with disabilities and their families
The Coalition for Disability Rights brings together people with disabilities, families, carers, advocacy bodies, peak bodies and disability support provider organisations to work together for a fairer deal for people with disabilities and their families.

VALID strong supports the vision of the State Plan and the framework of the new disability legislation, but demands that the State Government supports this vision and fraemwork by adopting the committments advocated by the Coalition for disability rights.
Click here for the costed Call to Political Parties document (pdf format).