Nine business streams and two offices deliver our services for older people, people with a disability and their carers across six regions in NSW.

Business streams

We have nine business streams that manage the services we deliver to clients.

Accommodation Policy and Development

• Oversees the development and funding of programs and policies to support people with a disability requiring accommodation options.

Respite and Carers

• Manages the development and funding of programs and policies related to respite services, including respite expansion and integration of a range of respite models.

Community Access

• Responsible for the development and funding of programs related to access to early intervention and prevention services, community based supports, and participation in the community or workforce. Also provides strategic advice to program and policy areas to enhance access for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities.

Home Care

• Manages the Home Care Service of NSW by providing strategic policy direction and undertaking program development activities to enhance service quality for clients, including clients with Acquired Brain Injuries, Acquired Physical Disabilities and Sensory Disabilities.

Aboriginal Service Development & Delivery

• Develops policies and programs to enhance access to all ADHC programs for Aboriginal communities in NSW. Provides strategic advice to ensure inclusive practices for Aboriginal people in mainstream services.

Large Residential Centres and Specialist Supported Living

• Develops contemporary, supported living options for current residents of large residential centres, focusing on greater links to the community and participation in community activities for clients.

Sector Development

• Oversees the development of policies and funding for the non-government sector to ensure quality services, including building the capacity of the service system to better respond to individual needs.

Community Care

• Oversees the management of the Home and Community Care (HACC) program in NSW collaboratively with the Australian Government. Works with key stakeholders to improve community care services for older people, including Health.

Prevention and Pathways

• Develops policies and strategic initiatives to enhance access to mainstream and community supports. Oversees the development of policies and reform agendas to reshape the service system to be person centred and focused on the life span of a person with a disability.

Offices

As well as our nine business streams, we also have two offices that provide specialist services and support.

Office of the Senior Practitioner

• Provides leadership and coordination of services for people with complex needs and challenging behaviour.

Office for Ageing

• Undertakes social issues research and develops strategic policy on issues that impact older people and their potential to actively participate in the community.

Our regions

Our services are delivered to the community through six regions across NSW: Metro North, Metro South, Hunter, Northern, Southern and Western.

A regional structure helps us to deliver services that are flexible and responsive to the needs of local communities.

Our regions are responsible for:

• delivering services directly to clients
• referring clients to other community services
• working in partnership with the service providers we fund to deliver services to clients.

Each region covers several Local Planning Areas (LPAs). Find your ADHC region.

Associated organisations

We also administer the operating costs of the Disability Council of NSW and Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing (MACA).