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Questions On Notice Questions on notice are usually asked when a more detailed answer is required and are in writing, and are forwarded by the Clerk of the Parliament to the relevant Minister who prepares a written answer which is presented to Parliament.
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Disability Services Queensland provides services and funds non- overnment organisations across the State. As outlined in the Ministerial Portfolio Statement these services may include:
· assisting people with a disability to obtain information and access to services;
· community support for people with a disability and their families;
· respite services to provide temporary support allowing the families and carers of people
with a disability a rest period;
· community access services to assist people with a disability to participate in everyday
activities, including learning and life skills, recreation and other activities;
· supported accommodation services for people with a disability;
· advocacy and information services; and
· quality assurance services.
In 2004-05, recurrent and non-recurrent funding of $6.772M will be provided to eight non-government sector organisations located in the Southport electorate. Although services may be based in this electorate, individuals receiving assistance from the services may reside across the Gold Coast region.
Many of the non-government funded disability services are located on the northern end of the Gold Coast with a particular concentration in the Southport area. Services receive a range of funding types including individualised funding and viability, emergency, respite and block funding.
In the 2003-04 Respite and Family Support Program, Gold Coast Family Support Group received $110,000 recurrent funding for the Orana respite facility to extend the operation of the service from 38 to 48 weeks per year. A component of this funding will also assist in providing much needed vacation care to families. This is a valuable service to the Gold Coast community and will assist many families. The service opened a new respite facility on 23 April 2004.
The 2004-05 Respite Enhancement round will commence shortly and existing respite services will be given the opportunity to apply. The 2004-05 Viability Funding round is currently in progress and the outcomes will be provided to applicants from 30 September 2004. Viability funding confirms the Government's commitment to assist non-government organisations experiencing viability problems.This will help to ensure that organisations continue to provide the much-needed support that people with a disability and their families are entitled to receive. Last changed: [PUBLISHED_DATE] at 12:00 AM
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