Disability Support Advisory Committee: Terms of Reference
The Disability Support Advisory Committee's terms of reference were established by the Board, and are reviewed regularly. The date of the last review was November 2009.
Terms of Reference
1 Committee of the Board
The Disability Support Advisory Committee is a committee of the Board, established in accordance with Section 35 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (the Act). These Terms of Reference are supplementary to the provisions of the Act and Schedule 4 of the Act.
2 Functions of the Disability Support Advisory Committee
a. To provide advice to the Board on the disability support needs of the resident population of the district health board.
b. To provide advice to the Board on priorities for use of the disability support funding provided.
c. To ensure that the following promote the inclusion and participation in society, and maximise the independence of people with disabilities within the district health board's resident population:
i. The kinds of disability support services the district health board has provided or funded or could provide or fund for those people.
ii. All policies the district health board has adopted or could adopt for those people.
d. Such advice must not be inconsistent with the New Zealand Disability Strategy.
e. To advocate to external parties and organisations on the means by which their practices may be modified so as to assist, on a population basis, those experiencing disability.
f. To consider and recommend the disability support component of the annual purchasing plan and the annual provider business plan.
g. To recommend policies relating to the planning and purchasing of disability support services for the district.
h. To develop an annual workplan for the Board's consideration and approval.
i. To report regularly to the Board on the committee's findings (generally the Minutes of each meeting will be placed on the Agenda of the next Board meeting).
3 Delegated Authority
The Disability Support Advisory Committee shall not have any powers except as specifically delegated by the Board from time to time.
The following authorities are delegated to the Disability Support Advisory Committee:
a. To require the Chief Executive Officer and/or delegated staff to attend its meetings, provide advice, provide information and prepare reports upon request.
b. To interface with any other committee(s) that may be formed from time to time.
4 Membership and Procedure
Membership of the Disability Support Advisory Committee shall be as directed by the Board from time to time. All matters of procedure are provided in Schedule 4 of the Act, together with Board and Committee Standing Orders.
5 Meetings
The Disability Support Advisory Committee shall hold meetings as frequently as it considers necessary or upon the instruction of the Board. It is anticipated that at least three to four meetings will be held annually.
(Note: For the purposes of this document, the definition of 'disability support services' is as incorporated in the Act, which means disability support for all of the community in the district health board's region.)
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Last Updated 29/11/2009