EBL Newsletter EBL_Newsletter_Winter_2019_WEB | Page 13

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission is an independent body working with providers such as EBL to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services, investigate and resolve problems, and strengthen the skills and knowledge of providers and participants across Australia. So, what does that mean for EBL as a NDIS registered service provider? It means: • EBL needs to be registered to a National provider system, • EBL need to follow national NDIS practice Standards, • all EBL staff need to adhere to the NDIS Code of Conduct, • a new National Worker screening will be introduced, • new incident management requirements including reportable incidents • there are new behaviour support requirements to reduce and eliminate restrictive practices, • all EBL staff need to complete a Worker Orientation Module. What does this mean for the people we support? It means people: • have the right to feel safe, • receive good quality service, • have the right to complain and provide feedback if they are not happy with the services they receive, • have the right to be free from harm, abuse and neglect, • have the right to be citizens in their community, • have choice and control over their life. Glenn Stanton “ Chief Operations Officer ” We encourage people to believe in their ability to achieve independence, with support and individual choices EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 13