Publications
"Securing their future - for parents of children and adult children with a decision-making disability" is a resource booklet produced by the Office of the Public Advocate and Victorian Legal Aid. Formerly published as "Thinking Ahead", it has valuable information about will and estate planning, guardianship and administration, enduring powers of attorney and where to get help if you are a parent of a child with a decision-making disability.
- Read "Securing their future":
http://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/files-local/Publications/cl.secure_future.pdf
In December 2006, the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs undertook a series of consultations across Australia to identify the needs of carers planning for the future care and accommodation of a family member with a severe disability.
- Read The Hawkevale Trust's submission:
HVT Submission Succession Planning for Carers (PDF, 84 KB) - Read the summary report that was produced in which the key issues identified in
the consultation process have been outlined:
http://www.facsia.gov.au/carers/succession_planning_report/
Special Disability Trusts were introduced in 2006 to assist parents and family members wishing to make private financial provisions for a family member with a severe disability. Only a small number of these Trusts have been established and as a result, a Senate Inquiry as to the effectiveness of them was launched in early 2008.
- Read The Hawkevale Trust's submission:
HVT Submission Re Special Disability Trust (PDF, 71 KB) - Read the subsequent report:
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/disability_trusts/report/report.pdf (PDF, 277 KB)
