16 October 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Outbreak response resources for Queensland providers in disability accommodation settings

The Queensland Government has released two new resources to support disability accommodation and residential service providers to prepare for, manage and respond to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Key points 

• Queensland Health has released two new resources to support providers in disability accommodation settings to respond to the pandemic.
• These documents provide best practice guidance to help prepare for, manage and respond to a suspected case or outbreak of COVID-19.
• Stay updated with current restrictions in Queensland that relate to disability accommodation services.

Resources for Queensland providers in disability accommodation settings

Queensland Health has released two new resources to support your response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Disability accommodation and residential services business continuity checklist: COVID-19 outbreak management and preparation (Word, 382KB). This checklist provides best practice guidance for COVID-19 outbreak management and preparation for people with disability living in a disability accommodation or residential service.
• Responding to a suspected case of COVID-19 in disability accommodation and residential Services (Word, 497KB). This document provides best practice guidance for effectively managing  a suspected case of COVID-19 in a person with disability living in a disability accommodation or residential service.

Both resources are also available on the Queensland Health website.

Be aware of current restrictions

Restrictions are in place for disability accommodation settings in Queensland. Visit the Queensland Health website to keep up to date with the current details about who can and cannot enter the premises.

Further information, alerts and resources

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) information webpage on the NDIS Commission website contains links to updates, training, alerts and other resources.

We also have a COVID-19 webpage containing information for people with disability, and a webpage of frequently asked questions about COVID-19 for all stakeholders.

Contact Us

• Call: 1800 035 544 (free call from landlines). Our contact centre is open 9.00am to 4.30pm in the NT, 9.00am to 5.00pm in the ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS and VIC Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
• Email: contactcentre@ndiscommission.gov.au
• Website: www.ndiscommission.gov.au

Links to previous COVID-19 provider alerts 

Visit the NDIS Commission website to see our previous COVID-19 provider alerts.