Policies

A Restrictive Practices Authorisation (RPA) Panel is required to authorise the use of restrictive practices included in a Behaviour Support Plan.

This Plan demonstrates how The Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) protects the privacy of the people we provide services and support to, as well as their families and carers,our staff and contractors,and other [...]

Guidelines for the release of FACS unit record information and data to any external agency or third party

This policy presents a set of Information Principles which are intended to set direction for the management of information across FACS.

This policy articulates records management principles and records management roles and responsibilities.

This policy communicates the expectations, roles and responsibilities for staff to effectively manage FACS’ information assets in all forms.

This document provides a summary of the principles and requirements for Registered NDIS Providers and Practitioners in NSW when providing behaviour support services that include restrictive practices to persons receiving funded supports through NDIS.

This policy outlines principles and requirements for Registered NDIS Providers and Practitioners in NSW when providing behaviour support services that include restrictive practices to persons receiving funded supports through NDIS.

This policy outlines the financial support available to authorised carers and designated OOHC agencies who support a young person’s placement beyond 18 years of age in order to assist that young person to complete Year [...]

This policy sets out the approach for preventing and responding to abuse of older people for NSW Government agencies.