Employment Assistance Fund
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Last updated: Jan 20 2023
Short Description
The Employment Assistance Fund helps people with a disability and mental health condition by providing financial assistance to purchase a range of work related modifications and services. Assistance is available for people who are about to start a job or who are currently working, as well as those who require assistance to find and prepare for work.
Additional Info
More Details
The Fund may reimburse the cost of work related modifications and services including, but not limited to
* the cost of modifications to the physical work environment
* modifications to work vehicles
* adaptive equipment for the workplace
* information and communication devices
* Auslan interpreting
* specialist services for employees with specific learning disorders and mental health conditions
* disability awareness training
* deafness awareness training, and
* mental health awareness training
Recruitment agencies may also apply for reimbursement of Auslan interpreting that they provide for a job interview
Information for applying for the Employment Assistance Fund is on the JobAccess website
Free workplace assessments
* Professional workplace assessors provide expert advice on workplace adjustment, equipment and modifications
* The JobAccess Advisers will assess the need for a workplace assessment and can arrange a free assessment on the applicant's behalf
Suppliers
Job AccessOsborne ParkWA 6017 Australia Sales: 1800 464 800 Fax: 08 9382 9277 Toll Free: 1800 464 800 Website: http://www.jobaccess.gov.au |
Disclaimer
Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre New South Wales (ILCNSW), operating as Assistive Technology Australia, is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILCNSW (Assistive Technology Australia) for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.