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Justice Advocacy Service (JAS)

WebThe Justice Advocacy Service (JAS) supports young people and adults with cognitive impairment in contact with the NSW criminal justice system, including as victims, …

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Guardianship and Financial Management

WebThe Guardianship Act 1987 requires the applicant to give each party to an application, including the subject person, a copy of the application. The length of a guardianship …

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Justice Advocacy Service Section 14 Diversion …

WebThe JAS court-based diversion service is only available to defendants who may have a cognitive impairment in six NSW local courts, where their legal representative. P 1300 …

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DEFENDANT INCAPACITY AND AVOS

WebThe two key issues are: 3.2.1. making AVOs against people with impaired capacity exposes them to high risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system; and. 3.2.2. …

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A Step-By-Step Guid to Section 32

WebCase studies and stories from IDRS relating to Section 32 applications pursuant to the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 NSW ('MHFPA') A Step-By-Step Guid to …

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A Step-By-Step Guid to Section 32

WebCase studies about relationship skills from IDRS relating to Section 32 applications pursuant to the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 NSW ('MHFPA') A Step-By-Step …

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Families of a Person with Intellectual Disability

WebA case plan sets out ways to meet the child’s needs e.g. health, education and how to keep a child connected with their family and community. Case plans are made at case …

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A Step-By-Step Guid to Section 32

WebCase studies about clients accused of serious offences from IDRS relating to Section 32 applications pursuant to the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 NSW ('MHFPA')

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(Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW)

Web1. s 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990, and its Commonwealth counterpart, s 20BQ of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth). INTRODUCTION About the guide …

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A Step-By-Step Guid to Section 32

WebCase studies about using progress made by the client from IDRS relating to Section 32 applications pursuant to the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 NSW ('MHFPA')

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Introduction to Intellectual Disability

Webo For further information contact the Mental Health Information Service 9816 5688. Website www.mentalhealth.asn.au Brain injury o can be caused by stroke, accident or …

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A Step-By-Step Guid to Section 32

WebJulie was a young adult with intellectual disability and mental health issues. She was a happy person and lived independently in supported accommodation. On the day in …

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Fines, what can be done about them and legal help we can offer

Webmental health treatment or other medical treatment educational, vocational or life skills course disability case management financial or other counseling drug or alcohol …

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Acting for clients with intellectual disability

Webhealth problems or injury during childhood brain injury or infection occurring around birth or during pregnancy exposure to toxins, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs Like …

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Great News! New JAS Court-Based Diversion Service in 6 NSW …

WebIDRS already delivers the JAS, from July 2022 JAS will expand its functions to include a court-based diversion service in the following six NSW local courts – …

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A Step-By-Step Guid to Section 32

WebJacob’s case manager from a local NGO prepared a support plan for court and the section 32 application was granted. Borderline Intellectual Disability. Case studies about clients …

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Diversion of Alleged Offenders with an Intellectual Disability

WebMental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990 (NSW), which provides scope for the diversion of persons with „developmental disabilities‟ out of the criminal justice system and into …

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Stories about parent with intellectual disability

WebMargaret Spencer met with Matt and Wendy, health professionals and community workers involved with the family and managers and caseworkers at the local Community Services …

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Wills for Parents of People with Intellectual Disability

Webwww.idrs.org.au © IDRS Inc. 2014 Factsheet: Wills and future planning for parents of people with intellectual disability Page 5 of 9 3. Are there other options?

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