Handbook and Guidelines
Program for Students with Disabilities
The Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) provides additional support within the Student Resource Package for eligible students with disabilities in regular and specialist schools.
With nearly 539,000 student in nearly 1600 government schools, the diversity of the student population is recognised and celebrated. The Department is committed to delivering an inclusive education system that ensures all students have access to a quality education to meet their diverse needs.
The Program for Students with Disabilities provides a range of support and initiatives to assist government school students with additional learning needs, including those student with disabilities.
2010 Program for Students with Disabilities - Guidelines and Documents
The PSD Handbook and documents to support application procedures are available for download.
- 2010 Program for Students with Disabilities Guidelines (PDF - 1.2Mb)
- Application Summary Form (Word - 102Kb)
- Goals and Strategies Form (Word - 34Kb)
Continuation of Funding in 2010 for Students Over 18 Years – VCE/VCAL/VET
For students receiving support under the Program for Students with Disabilities who will be 18 years or older on 1 January 2010, and are completing an approved VCE/VCAL/VET course in 2010, the Request for Continuation of Funding for Students Over 18 Years – VCE/VCAL/VET form should be forwarded to Student Wellbeing Branch prior to 26 February 2010.
Student Support Group Guidelines
The aims of the Student Support Group are to:
- ensure that those with the most knowledge of, and responsibility for the student, work together to establish shared goals for the student's educational future
- plan reasonable adjustments for the student to access the curriculum
- provide educational planning that is ongoing throughout the student's life
- monitor the progress of the student.
See the following guidelines for the Student Support Group, including the templates for individual learning plans:
- 2010 Student Support Group - Guidelines for Schools and Families (PDF - 1.4Mb)
- Template 1 - Understanding the Student (Word - 53Kb)
- Template 2 - Goal setting (Word - 50Kb)
- Template 3 - Program planning (Word - 72Kb)
- Template 4 - Implementation (Word - 67Kb)
- Template 5 - Evaluation (Word - 51Kb)
Language Support Program
The Language Support Program was developed in response to recommendations from the Ministerial Working Group for Victorian government school communities to assist them in supporting students with language disorders and difficulties within their schools.
The Language Support Program Professional Learning Guide has been developed to support Professional Development in LSP and provide access to professional development materials for a wide range of audiences.
Enhanced transition from kindergarten to school
An enhanced process supporting the transition to school for children with severe disabilities in receipt of a Kindergarten Inclusion Support package.
The Process includes:
a) 'Sharing Our Journey' Protocol (PDF - 281Kb) for early childhood services, early intervention services, preschool field officers, and schools to assist in implementing a plan to support transition for these children and families
b) ‘Sharing Our Journey’ Information Kit (PDF - 885Kb) for parents including information sheets, a child profile and an actions planner to support the child’s move from kindergarten to school.
If you require any further clarification please call your school or 1300 731 947. Please advise that your enquiry relates to transition to school for a child in receipt of a Kindergarten Inclusion Support package.