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Participant Advocacy Policy and Procedure

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A participant advocacy policy and procedure for NDIS providers. It confirms each participant's right to an advocate of their choice at any time. It also sets out how workers support access to advocacy without conflict of interest.

What is inside:

  • Definitions of independent, informal and systemic advocacy, and how advocacy differs from supported decision-making
  • The participant's right to an advocate, including at meetings, complaints and investigations
  • Types of advocacy: individual, self, citizen, legal and systemic
  • Key contacts, including the NDIS Commission, DANA, the National Relay Service and TIS
  • How advocacy information is provided at service commencement and on request
  • Conflict of interest safeguards, including workers not acting as advocates for participants they support
  • Recording the advocate's details and scope of authority
  • Reviewed against the current NDIS Rules, Practice Standards and Commission guidance
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