Guidelines and Policies
The Service Purchasing and Development (SPD) Guiding Policies have been developed as a resource for the disability service sector. This resource will enable service providers to have all Commission Policies that have an impact on service delivery conveniently on line.
A sound policy system is the cornerstone of fair, transparent, consistent, accountable and effective processes and these values guide the development of all Commission Policies. The Services Contracting and Development Officers (SCDOs) assigned to each service provider are able to provide additional information and support regarding these policies and their implications.
The six sections of this resource contain:
- An Overview of the Service Purchasing and Development Directorate;
- Policies which apply across all service types;
- Accommodation Support Funding;
- Intensive Family Support and Respite;
- Alternatives to Employment, Post School Options and Recreation;
- Disability and Professional Services, Community Aids and Equipment Program, and Advocacy Services.
As policies are regularly revised or new ones developed, the updated documents will be made available on online.
The following whole-of-Commission and whole-of-Government policies which may also be of interest and provide context for service providers are listed below.
Related Links
Whole of Disability Services Commission Policies
Policy and Procedures Resource for Community Agencies Funded by The Disability Services Commission
To assist service providers in producing their own policies, the Standards Monitoring and Quality Assurance Unit of SPD has produced the Policy and Procedures Resource for Community Agencies funded by the Disability Services Commission, which includes detailed and user friendly material, including sample policies.
This resource is also available in full on CD format, free of charge, by emailing The Standards Monitoring and Quality Assurance Unit on QAU@dsc.wa.gov.au.
