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Social Security (Personal Care Support Scheme – NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) Direct Payment Pilot Project) (FaCSIA) Determination 2006

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This determination approves a New South Wales pilot project that allowed people with disabilities to receive direct payments for personal care services.

What it does The Minister approved the Direct Payment Pilot Project run by the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) under its Attendant Care Program. This gave participants cash payments to arrange their own care rather than having services provided directly.

Why it matters Normally, receiving money for care could reduce your Centrelink payments (like the Disability Support Pension). By approving this as a "scheme" under the Social Security Act, payments received through this pilot project are disregarded when calculating Commonwealth benefits. This protects participants' pensions while giving them choice and control over their care.

Who it affects People in New South Wales participating in the DADHC Direct Payment Pilot Project under the Attendant Care Program during 2006.

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Social Security (Personal Care Support Scheme — NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) Direct Payment Pilot Project) (FaCSIA) Determination 2006

Social Security Act 1991

I, MALCOLM THOMAS BROUGH, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, acting under section 35A of the Social Security Act 1991, determine that the scheme for the provision of personal care support, administered by the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) under its Attendent Care Program, known as the Direct Payment Pilot Project, is an approved scheme for the purposes of that Act.

This determination takes effect on 24 March 2006.

Dated 1 March 2006.

Mal Brough

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Minister for Families, Community Service

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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