Help improve key service areas of DSS - Christchurch public consultation

From 8 June to 31 July, Disability Support Services (DSS) will be asking the disability community for their views and ideas to improve some key service areas.

The consultation builds on what the disability community has told DSS over the past two years – and focuses on areas the community has said matter most.

Feedback has already helped shape some important changes across disability support services, but there is more to do. 

Disabled people, whānau, families and carers will be able to share what good support looks like in areas including:

• Outcomes that matter – being clearer about the difference that DSS-funded supports make in disabled people’s everyday lives and safety.  

• Earlier, proactive and planned support – planning the right support at the right time as people’s needs change over time.

• Feedback and complaints - making it easier to speak up about the services of DSS providers  

• Better options for carer respite – improving existing options for respite so it is easier for family, whānau and carers to take a break.  

• More choice and control in services – offering more flexibility in the supports we fund, outside of flexible funding.  

• Improved information and advice - making it easier to get information and access DSS supports and services.   There are online and in-person workshops that you can attend - click here to find out more and register . The Christchurch event is on 30 July. https://www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz/improving-dss/have-your-say-on-further-improvements-to-services You can also do an online survey and you only have to answer the questions that you want to https://accessiblesurveys.com/v2/Pd0djzhHy5N9HF80bKUB/init