Disability Inclusion Funding and Support

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding supports schools to transition to the new Disability Inclusion approach, giving schools and families more confidence to engage with the Disability Inclusion Profile process.

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding gives schools greater budget certainty to plan for and provide adjustments for Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) eligible students as they transition to Disability Inclusion.

Summary of Disability Inclusion Transition Funding settings

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding applies to scenarios where a PSD-eligible student completes a Disability Inclusion Profile that results in a Tier 3 funding allocation at a rate lower than PSD funding allocation. Under these conditions, Disability Inclusion Transition Funding provides for the difference between the PSD allocation and the Tier 3 allocation, ensuring continuity of funding.

Schools do not need to complete any additional documentation to receive Disability Inclusion Transition Funding: the funding will be applied automatically through a line item in schools’ budgets where appropriate.

Timeframes

• Disability Inclusion Transition Funding is time-limited.
• While Disability Inclusion Transition Funding for PSD levels 1–4 is time-limited until the end of 2024, Disability Inclusion Transition Funding will continue to apply state-wide for level 5 or level 6 PSD-eligible students without a PSD review.
• Continuation of transition funding arrangements beyond 2024 for levels 1–4 PSD-eligible students is currently under review. Further advice will be provided in 2025.

Schools are encouraged to contact their Regional Implementation Team contact with any questions:

• North Eastern Victoria Region: NEVR.disability.inclusion@education.vic.gov.au
• South Eastern Victoria Region: SEVR.disability.inclusion@education.vic.gov.au
• South Western Victoria Region: SWVR.disability.inclusion@education.vic.gov.au
• North Western Victoria Region: NWVR.disability.inclusion@education.vic.gov.au

Your Regional Implementation Team contact can assist with any questions you may have including (for example) timing to deliver Disability Inclusion Profiles for PSD students.

Queries regarding Disability Inclusion funding can also be directed to Disability.Inclusion.Outcomes@education.vic.gov.au