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The Role of State Council
The NSW HMMS State Council initiates a range of strategies and activities in the Home Modification and Maintenance Services (HMMS) industry including:
- Building capacity initiatives
- Promoting partnerships and co-operation
- Policy development
- Advocacy and lobbying for the industry within the Community Sector - particularly with regard to funding
- Consultation with the HMMS sector
- Development and provision of resources to the HMMS industry
- Provision of advice and information to the HMMS industry
- Liaison with the primary funding body, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC), relevant Commonwealth Departments, the Department of Health and Ageing and other politically relevant entities
- Distribution of funding to HMMS
- Financial administration of State Council funds and income
- Liaison amongst and within other NSW peak body organisations
- Intra and Inter-Sector networking for HMM service providers
- Co-ordination of HMMS State Conferences and Workshops
- Identification of projects for the Executive Officer to initiate and complete
State Council also facilitates and develops social entrepreneurship activities including:
- Organising Occupational Therapy training for the HMMS industry; and
- Provision of consultancy services.
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Home Modification and Maintenance Services (HMMS) in NSW are funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) under the Home and Community Care Program (HACC), a joint initiative of Commonwealth and State Governments, and are available to residents of NSW.