Scrutiny of Commonwealth expenditure
The below table shows instruments registered between 21 November 2019 and 26 March 2020 specifying Commonwealth expenditure within the portfolio of Social Services.
Please note that instruments will only appear on this page once they have been considered and reported on by the committee.
| Instrument |
Grant/Program |
Amount |
Description |
Portfolio committee |
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 6) Regulations 2019 [F2019L01628]
|
Seniors Connected—Phone Support |
Approximately $1 million per year over four years from 2019-20. |
Funding will be provided to Friends for Good to expand their phone support service 'Friend Line' from three days a week to seven days a week in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. |
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee |
Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Amendment (Social Services Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020 [F2020L00385]
|
Continuity of Support Fund for Clients of Programs Transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) |
$9.7 million in 2020-21, with reduced funding in subsequent years |
Funding will be provided for continued disability support, and early intervention services, for people with disability who are clients of programs transitioning to the NDIS, but who are ineligible for the NDIS. |
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee |
| National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Services |
$1 million per year from 2020-21 |
Funding will be provided for the provision of Auslan translation services at private medical consultations for deaf people over the age of 65 who are ineligible for the NDIS. |
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee |