Budget fact sheets 2005 - vocational services for school leavers with disabilities and very high needs

The Government is investing $9.9 million over four years to meet growing demand for vocational services for school leavers with disabilities and very high needs.

This initiative will provide funding for cumulative increases in vocational placements for school leavers reaching the age of 21 years who have been assessed by the Ministry of Education as having very high needs.

Currently 219 people are using this assistance and the increased funding provides for another 350 placements.