LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW COMMUNITY CARE FORUM Transition to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme and the National Disability Insurance Scheme May 14th 2015 The Red Room, The York Conference & Function Centre Level 2, 95-99 York Street, Sydney None of us is as smart as all of us.” - Ken Blanchard Local Government NSW has partnered with Community Options Australia to host a forum filled with information, discussion, strategy and collaboration 9:00 – 9:15am Registration 9:15am Welcome Cr Julie Hegarty LGNSW Board member 9.30am Unpacking the Context and the Impact on Your CommunityInteractive discussion Marika Kontellis, Zakumi Consulting 10.15am Overview of Operating Context Dr. Gary Jacobson, Zakumi Consulting 10.40 BREAK 11.00am Opportunities to Innovate 11.30am Local Stories: 12.45pm Maree O’Rourke – Executive Officer COA Relinquish: Greater Hume David Smith, Director Corporate & Community Services and Jody Whitley, Community Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, Great Hume Shire Council Align/Partner: Uralla, Glenn Innes Severn and Gunnedah Olivia Wood, Executive Manager Community and Culture, Uralla Shire Council and Janine Johnson, Manager Community Services, Glen Innes Severn Council Grow and Invest: Kiama Clare Rogers , Director Community Services and Tracy Sligar, Financial Accountant Kiama Municipal Council Strategise and Engage: Willoughby Louise Geaghan, Aged and Disability Services Coordinator and Angela Casey, Community Development Manager, Willoughby City Council Discussion 1:15 pm to 2:00pm LUNCH 2.00pm Government Departments Panel Each panellist will speak for 10 mins followed by panel questions and discussion Department of Social Services – Transition to the CHSP Ed Hughes, Director Aged Care Programs, Department of Social Services NSW Ageing, Disability and Home Care – Transition to the NDIS Craig Layton, A/Executive Director, Community Inclusion NSW Office of Local Government Caroline Egberts, Principal Program Officer, Development Team, Office of Local Government 3.30pm Discussion, Summary and Next Steps 4.00pm Close