Dept of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) - Head Office

About Dept of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) - Head Office

The Dept is responsible for policy, planning, resource allocation and performance measurement for the delivery of supports and services for older people, people with a disability and their carers in NSW. The Dept supports people with an intellectual disability to develop their skills and abilities so they can be more independent within their community. This includes delivering a range community support services, respite care and supported accommodation services for children and adults, as well as early intervention services to babies and young children who have a developmental delay.nThe Dept also assists frail aged people, younger people with a disability and their carers with housekeeping and personal care by providing general domestic assistance, non-medical personal care, live-in care, live-in emergency housekeeping, essential shopping and other home based services (through the Home Care Service of NSW).