Read our latest DSS newsletter for providers of disability support services Content includes: Pre-Budget 25 | $774m announced to improve safeguarding across the system New standard to protect government-held personal information Join our online provider quality forum | 20 May Changes to pay equity and the Equal Pay…
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DSS Provider newsletter | May 2025
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Budget 2025 – Summary of DSS Budget funding
On 22 May the Government announced that more than $1 billion additional funding was confirmed in Budget 2025 for Disability Support Services (DSS) over the next four years.
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Community update - 28 May 2025
In this video Chris talks about what the Budget means for Disability Support Services, and provides an update on our community consultation earlier this year.
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Budget 2025: improving how DSS pays residential providers
The Government’s 2025 Budget announcement includes more than $1 billion in new funding for Disability Support Services (DSS).
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DSS receives pre Budget investments in response to Royal Commission Inquiry
On 9 May 2025, the Government announced a range of initiatives that will strengthen the care system and improve redress for survivors in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care.
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New standard to protect government-held personal information
The Department of Internal Affairs has today released the new standard for providing non-government third parties with access to, or collection of, government-held personal information.
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Provider newsletter 17 April 2025
Read the latest news for our providers Find out about NASC and EGL site 2025/26 budgets and high-level themes from our recent community consultation
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Community update 6 March 2025 (duplicated and changed to News page)
In this video, Chris talks about travelling around the country meeting with the disabled community during our consultation and the more targeted consultation we are doing with providers on proposed changes to how we fund residential care.
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Community update - 21 March 2025
In this video, Chris introduces Anne Shaw - Associate Deputy Chief Executive of Disability Support Services. They discuss the last few days of our community consultation and how it's not too late to get involved.
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Provider newsletter 17 March 2025
The latest news for our providers is here. Read it now.
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Community update 18 February 2024
In this video, Chris talks to the disabled community just before the first in person consultation workshop starts in Wellington.