All About Cos Disability and Community Services

02/07/2025

ARMIDALE NAIDOC WEEK CALENDAR!
SOMETHING FOR EVRYONE NO MATTER WHAT YOUR OR ABILITY.

02/07/2025

GET ALONG TO THIS WONDERFUL NAIDOC WEEK EVENT. THIS IS NOT ONLY FOR THE BOYS, BUT THE WALKABOUT BARBER HAS ALSO A SELECTION OF SERVICES FOR THE GIRLS.
PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY ARMIDALE ARMAJUN MEDICAL SERVICE.
CONTACT TYKEISHA, OSCAR, REBECCA OR KIRRALEE TO BOOK IN.
02 6772 5258

02/07/2025

NAIDOC 2025
THE NEXT GENERATION:
STRENGTH
VISION
& LEGACY.

28/04/2025

Are you a Disability Support worker in the Coffs Harbour/Toormina Area? We are looking for our next team member.
We offer Award wages under the SCHADS Award.
If you are interest or know someone that would be please email: tracy@allaboutcosdisability-communityservices.com
Looking forward to hearing from you.

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28/02/2025

As a part of our Community Services, we have 10 tickets to give away to the "LIKE A BOSS FESTIVAL" in Newcastle on the 15 March 2025. This is an inclusive event.

To be in the running to win a ticket please follow the following steps:
1. Like our page
2. Share our page with 5 friends
3. Inbox our page & in 25 words or less tell us why you would like tickets to this event.
4. Comment "Done" when finished.

Please note employees of All about Cos Disability & Community Services are not eligible to enter.

28/02/2025

Changes for Centrelink Carers Payment

Services Australia has revealed that the Carers Payment is set to undergo a significant change from next month.
The Centrelink subsidy is delivered to tens of thousands of Australians who are providing constant care for someone for at least six months.
At the moment, a recipient on this payment is only allowed to work or study for up to 25 hours every week. But the government body is amending this allowance to permit a recipient to work up to 100 hours over four weeks, with the change set to kick in on March 20.
"If you sometimes work more than 100 hours, you’ll still be able to use respite days so you can keep your payment. The 2024-25 federal budget had $18.6 million allocated to this change, which will be rolled out over five years.

01/01/2025

It sounds like Cos Disability & Community Services is an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities in the New England region. With 30 years of lived experience and a background as a former NDIS LAC (Local Area Coordinator), the CEO brings valuable knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which helps guide individuals in achieving their goals.

Here's a more detailed look at what the organization might offer:

1. Expertise in NDIS:
The CEO's firsthand experience with the NDIS system provides insight into navigating its complexities, ensuring clients receive the support they need for successful plan outcomes.
Positive plan outcomes are central, meaning the organization focuses on making sure each client’s NDIS plan aligns with their goals, providing the necessary support and services.
2. Client-Centric Approach:
The company likely emphasizes personalized care and tailored services to ensure each client’s specific needs are met.
The focus is on empowering clients, enabling them to achieve their goals whether they relate to daily living, independence, community involvement, or employment.
3. Services Provided:
Disability support services such as personal care, therapy, and coordination of supports.
Help with NDIS plan management and support coordination to ensure clients get the most out of their funding.
Assistance with community participation, helping clients access activities and services in the community to improve social connections and inclusion.
4. Community Impact:
With a strong presence in the New England region, the organization has deep local ties, which helps build trust and understanding within the community.
They likely also play an advocacy role, raising awareness about disability services and pushing for positive change within local communities.
5. Focus on Empowerment:
Their goal is not only to provide services but to ensure clients are equipped with the tools and knowledge to lead fulfilling, independent lives.
They likely offer ongoing support and education to both clients and their families to navigate the NDIS.

24/12/2024

Here at All About Cos we believe in being a part of the solution and of change and growth. Our wonderful support workers, spent the whole day with a few of our participants at Green Valley Farm. A day well spent. Merry Christmas too all you and yours and a happy new year. may it bring joy, love, peace and prosperity.

All About Cos Disability and Community Services Team

16/12/2024

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SERVICES AGREEMENTS.....

If you don't have a service agreement in place with a provider, why not? You might like to ask these questions.
1. Do you know what they will charge in each situation.
2. Do you know costs associated with transportation, travelling to a shift.
3. Do you know their late cancellation policy?
4. Do you know their service cancellation policy?
5. Do you know on what grounds they will terminate the agreement?
6. Do you know their complaints policy? (a requirement for all providers)
7. Do you know their incident management policy?
8. Have you passed on key information surrounding supports such as emergency contact information?
Apart ensuring that you and the provider are on the same page, it is an excellent opportunity to review their service, and ask crucial questions around their values, their business structure, and how they deal with leave, sick days, sick children.

16/12/2024

What all NDIS providers should know including independent providers.

Did you know the ATO requires you to have a "written agreement between you and the NDIS participant" in order for supports to be GST Free... Might be another good reason to make sure you have a service agreement in place.
"GST-free NDIS supplies
A supply to a NDIS participant is GST-free if all the following requirements are met:
the NDIS participant has a NDIS plan in effect
the supply is of reasonable and necessary supports that are specified in the statement of supports in the participant's NDIS plan
there is a written agreement between you and the NDIS participant (or another person)
it is a supply covered by one of the tables in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (GST free Supply—National Disability Insurance Scheme Supports) Determination 2021External Link (NDIS Determination).
The explanatory statement to the NDIS Determination External Link provides examples to assist participants with the types of supplies listed in the NDIS Determination"

https://www.ato.gov.au/.../national-disability-insurance...